Aircraft Carrier Hold-Back Mechanism ?

[Robert11]

Hello:

Just something I'm very curious about.

Re the hold-back mechanism used in aircraft carrier catapaults:

Anyone know how they work ?
How they are adjusted for different hold back loads ?
Are there any break away pieces at all ?
etc.

in the "old days," I believe they used a frangible bolt that actually
broke.

Bob

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Post by Robert11
Just something I'm very curious about.
Anyone know how they work ? Hydraulics
How they are adjusted for different hold back loads ? Hydraulic controls
Are there any break away pieces at all ? No
etc.
in the "old days," I believe they used a frangible bolt that actually
broke. Dont know about that.
Bob