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Cold War Era Aviation Catapults at NAS Patuxent River
2023-01-30 19:00:00 2023-01-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Cold War Era Aviation Catapults at NAS Patuxent River Dr. James Gibb will use an archaeological framework to discuss catapult systems developed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during the Cold War era. Online - Zoom Room 1

Monday, January 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-30 19:00:00 2023-01-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Cold War Era Aviation Catapults at NAS Patuxent River Dr. James Gibb will use an archaeological framework to discuss catapult systems developed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during the Cold War era. Online - Zoom Room 1

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Dr. James Gibb will use an archaeological framework to discuss catapult systems developed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during the Cold War era.

USS Gerald R. Ford, representing a new class of aircraft carrier, uses an electromagnetic aircraft launching system, first developed for the US Navy in St. Mary’s County. That original experimental system, the 1945 Electropult, was demolished in 2021 after detailed documentation. This illustrated presentation examines from the perspective of industrial archaeology several catapult systems developed at NAS Patuxent River during the Cold War.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Life Skills |

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