The electromagnetic catapult developed by Academician Ma Weiming and his team is a cutting-edge high-tech artifact. It is best used in the most urgent and high-end places. It is used on the Fujian aircraft carrier. It will be more suitable for future nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Academician Ma Weiming
However, some netizens are very imaginative. Before the Fujian aircraft carrier was launched, some people wanted to install electromagnetic catapults on the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers to enhance the combat capabilities of the two. What's more, they want to install an electromagnetic catapult on the amphibious assault ship , turning it into a 50,000-ton medium-sized aircraft carrier .
Fujian Ship Aircraft Carrier
In fact, we can continue to use our imagination. What new uses are there for electromagnetic catapults? Let’s give an example below.
For example, what will happen if the airport adopts electromagnetic catapult? As we all know, the runway of an airport is very important, and even the classification of airports is based on the length of the runway. The average airport runway is about three thousand meters, some are about five thousand meters long, and some are shorter.
Electromagnetic catapult
If an electromagnetic catapult is used, this artifact is only about one hundred meters long. This can greatly shorten the airport runway. What are the benefits? Shortening the runway can save land, save money and reduce maintenance costs.
It will also cost money to replace the airport runway with electromagnetic catapults. However, would it be more suitable for new airports, especially some small airports, to use electromagnetic catapults?
Electromagnetic catapult facilities
For example, the island uses electromagnetic catapult. As we all know, some islands in key sea areas are originally very small. Not only does every inch of land cost a lot, but every inch of land costs a lot. Moreover, the country has to use land reclamation and island building machines to complete it.
If the island uses an electromagnetic catapult, it can save money on reclamation and island building. In particular, there are no conditions for reclamation near some islands. It may be possible to deploy aircraft by using electromagnetic catapults.
Academician Ma Weiming
Also, electromagnetic catapults are used in border mountainous areas. Aircraft can be deployed in areas where aircraft could not be deployed before, thus pushing the front line forward.
Especially the border line of the Tibetan Plateau is at the roof of the world. It is not easy to find a place to build a large airport. A runway of several kilometers may require flattening many hills. The cost is not ordinary.
However, there should be more small open spaces. After all, the electromagnetic catapult only requires a length of one hundred meters. With other facilities, the length and area are not very large.
assumes that tensions in border areas require aircraft. The original airport may be hundreds of kilometers away. Using a small airport using electromagnetic catapults reduces the distance by hundreds of kilometers and saves time and fuel.
Academician Ma Weiming
These examples are just to start the discussion. Perhaps, there are other more better uses for electromagnetic catapults. Welcome to discuss and leave messages.
Of course, these uses will only be implemented in the future when conditions permit. It does not mean that high-tech artifacts such as electromagnetic catapults will be used in these aspects now, otherwise it will be overuse of anti-aircraft guns to fight mosquitoes.
