Figure 3. Operation of a conventional catapult.

Figure 3. Operation of a conventional catapult.

c. Removers.

removers are de-maximum pressure

produced by the burning propellant in the

(1) Removers (fig. 4) are "open" telescoping

event of restrained motion of the

devices developed to remove the

propelled load. This feature is described

canopies from aircraft prior to personnel

as being able to withstand "locked-shut"

ejection. Comparative data for various

firings.

Also, greater acceleration is

removers are presented in table VI.

permissible with signed to be capable of

These devices are similar in design to

retaining the removers (table VI) since

catapults with one important exception: