I saw a very short bit on the discovery channel about how fighter jets stop in a naval carrier. Unfortunately I missed it- had to go somewhere. Anywho I saw that the ship has somehting built into to it to help stop it and help it take off. Any info on this? Thanks all!
2006-12-24 14:16:18 · 8 answers · asked by fw_lm045 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The system that launches the plane is called a steam catapult. the system that stops the plane is a arrestor wire which the hook on the bottom of the plane catches there are 4 wires they aim for the 3 wire. If you break a wire there is the barricade which is a reinforged net that forms a wall that catches the run away plane. Though most times the plane will go to full throotle and fly off again and attempt another landing or if not possible ditching the plane.
2006-12-24 15:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by brian L 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A hook hangs off the back of the plane and catches an arresting wire that stops it. They take off using a steam catapult that launches it off the ship.
2006-12-24 14:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The catapult launches the planes, the tailhook on the plane catches the arresting gear on the deck for landing.
2006-12-24 14:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by AN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catapults. but some jets don't need it such as the Sukhoi Su-33
2006-12-25 01:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by dmay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a hook on the plane that catches a cable to stop.They have a steam powered catapult to launch.
2006-12-24 14:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by STEVEN B 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
three cables, they stop the plane from going into the ocean.
2006-12-24 18:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called an arresting cable
2006-12-24 14:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by me too 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://science.howstuffworks.com/aircraft-carrier1.htm
check it out
2006-12-24 14:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by tronary 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋