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- Completed in 1954, the TC-7 steam catapult is operated and maintained by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23).
This underground installation accommodates structural tests and aircraft/catapult compatibility studies with all models of
carrier aircraft in the US Navy. Due to limited deck space aboard an aircraft carrier, launch equipment is required to shorten
the aircraft takeoff distance. The TC-7 catapult is a linear piston-type steam engine used to launch airplanes up to 85,000
pounds gross weight and attain launch endspeeds in excess of 200 mph.Despite its age, the TC-7 has gone through continuous
upgrades and is representative of the steam catapults used on today's aircraft carriers. The primary use of the TC-7 catapult
is to ensure the aircraft systems remain functional and the aircraft structure can withstand the loads imparted during the
catapult launch.
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