A powerful motor drives a heavy flywheel to rotate quickly before catapulting. Once the plane is secured on the catapult shuttle, the flywheel passes kinetic energy to a winding wheel. The winding ...

The vessel's catapult, wider flight deck, and unobstructed runway make it highly capable of large-scale drone operations as China expands its arsenal of UAVs, like the Hongdu GJ-11 stealth combat ...