USS Ford Launches, Recovers Fighters With Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches, and later performs an arrested landing aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). This is USS Ford’s first successfully aircraft launch and recovery with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), which replaces the older steam-driven systems. The aircraft carrier is underway conducting test and evaluation operations. AiirSource Military covers events and missions from the United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Visit our channel for more military videos: Subscribe and turn on the notification bell to stay updated: Credits: DoD Derivative work: AiirSource Military