Donald Trump wants the Navy to rip out an electromagnetic launch system and replace it with a steam one.
Once again, the dimwitted President has gone full Juggalo.
Donald Trump wants the Navy to rip out an electromagnetic launch system and replace it with a steam one.
Once again, the dimwitted President has gone full Juggalo.
I was talking with a retired admiral this morning about this issue. He said it can’t be done without rebuilding half the ship. You would have to rip out and then relocate most of the engineering compartments.
Yeah, they are not going to do this. They will redefine electromagnetic launchers as steam launchers before they actually dismantle an aircraft carrier.
Standard Tactical Electric Acceleration Mechanism.
You misjudge the motivation, which is probably to spur massive payments for renovations from contractors that will send kickbacks.
I hate that this is correct.
Me too brother, me too.