The USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), a new US Navy supercarrier, has been conducting tests to evaluate its aircraft launch system. Newport News Shipbuilding has initiated dead-load testing of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) on the carrier. This involves catapulting 80,000-pound vehicles into the James River in Virginia. The tests are part of the efforts to ensure the carrier's plane launching capabilities are effective. Footage of these tests was released by Huntington Ingalls Industries, highlighting the Kennedy's advanced features.
USS John F. Kennedy catapults 80,000-pound vehicles into river to test aircraft launch system https://t.co/To6XrGjCcu
New US Navy supercarrier USS John F. Kennedy catapults 80,000-pound vehicles into river to test aircraft launch system: video https://t.co/s8YutQRhOt https://t.co/q2gbcxCHuY
NEW: Aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is catapulting objects into the James River in Virginia to test its plane launching capabilities. The footage was recently released by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a ship building company. The Kennedy features an… https://t.co/aJ3dHDMkNP
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Newport News Shipbuilding begins dead-load testing of EMALS on aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy https://t.co/AXxFME7OJc