C-13 Catapult

History

The C 13 is the successor to the C-7 Catapult is abourd the newer attack carriers. It operates at 1000 psi rather then the 550 of the earlier models.

Specifications:

• C-13: 78000 pounds at 139 knots in 250 feet.
• C-13-1: 80000 pounds at 140 knots in 310 feet.
• C-13-2: unknown in 306 feet.
• C-13-3: 60000 pounds at 140 knots in 246 feet.

Used on

C-13

• Kitty Hawk class
• CVN-65 Enterprise
• CV-41 Midway (after SCB-101.66 refit)

C-13-1

• CVA-66 America (one catapult)
• CV-67 John F. Kennedy (one catapult)
• CVN-68 Nimitz
• CVN-69 Dwight D. Eisenhower
• CVN-70 Carl Vinson
• CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt

C-13-2

• CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln
• CVN-73 George Washington
• CVN-74 John C. Stennis
• CVN-75 Harry S. Truman

C-13-3

• Charles de Gaulle

Part description

The part shows the top view of the component. As these were recessed in the deck, they are not visible in the sideview. Arrangements of holdback area and jet blast deflector may change depending on timeframe of the installation and intended airwing.