TIL Aircraft launched by catapults can get airborne quicker and with greater quantities of fuel and ammunition, giving them an advantage over planes launched by ski jump, which rely on their own power when lifting off. - Upgoat

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TIL Aircraft launched by catapults can get airborne quicker and with greater quantities of fuel and ammunition, giving them an advantage over planes launched by ski jump, which rely on their own power when lifting off.
submitted by paul_neri to TIL 3.5 yearsNov 9, 2021 21:03:57 ago (+1/-2) (edition.cnn.com)
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/09/china/china-aircraft-carrier-type-003-launch-satellite-imagery-intl-hnk/index.html

[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 3.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 00:02:02 ago (+0/-0)

Good observation,now learn to work,repair,& maintain said catapult for your country.

[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 3.5 yearsNov 9, 2021 23:02:58 ago (+0/-0)

You barely just now learned that? Well, better late than never, my slow friend.

[ - ] spasswerk 0 points 3.5 yearsNov 9, 2021 22:29:31 ago (+0/-0)

Really, just today? Are you 12?