Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The exact moment a jet lands on an aircraft carrier and the arresting cable grabs the tailhook is one of the most intense moments in aviation. In just seconds, a high-speed fighter jet is brought from landing speed to a complete stop on a short flight deck.

Carrier landing systems absorb enormous kinetic energy using heavy steel cables connected to hydraulic arresting gear beneath the deck. This allows naval aircraft to land safely on a moving ship in the middle of the ocean.
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