The original glider weighed 2kg, and with the upgrades to the design, the Flying Wing weighs 3.5kg ... so the team had to create a slingshot catapult in order to launch the UAV’s.

But perhaps the aspect of the Type 076 that stands out most is that it appears to feature a catapult launching system for fixed-wing aircraft ... aircraft launch system like the newest US aircraft ...

China has launched its third aircraft carrier and the first to feature a catapult aircraft launch ... they are equipped with a ski ramp to launch fixed-wing aircraft, which has so far only include ...