Revolutionary catapult gives Chinese navy huge edge in carrier operations

American logistic expert reports from China video: Revolutionary catapult gives Chinese navy huge edge in carrier operations 美國物流專家在中國報導影片：革命性的彈射器讓中國海軍在航空母艦作戰上擁有巨大優勢

China has successfully tested and deployed a new electromagnetic catapult system. The PLA Navy was the first to launch a stealth aircraft with EM technologies.

EM catapults offer significant advantages over steam-powered launch systems: they are smaller, simpler, and allow for far faster launches of multiple aircraft and types.

They are especially conducive to naval drone operations, where Chinese naval forces already enjoy superiority.

The US Navy's Ford-class carriers also have EM catapults, but have suffered operational problems since inception. Failure rates are so high that they cannot be used at all in high-tempo combat operations.

中國成功測試並部署了新型電磁彈射系統。中國人民解放軍海軍率先成功發射搭載電磁技術的隱形飛機。

電磁彈射系統相比蒸汽動力彈射系統具有顯著優勢：體積更小、結構更簡單，能夠以更快的速度發射多種機型。

電磁彈射系統尤其有利於海軍無人機作戰，而中國海軍在無人機作戰方面已佔優勢。

美國海軍的福特級航空母艦也配備了電磁彈射系統，但自投入使用以來就一直存在操作問題。由於故障率極高，它們根本無法在高節奏的作戰行動中使用.