See also: The catapult and tailhook. Famous for use in launch and recovery off aircraft carriers, this sort of tech is becoming increasing common for smallish u

See also: The catapult and tailhook. Famous for use in launch and recovery off aircraft carriers, this sort of tech is becoming increasing common for smallish unmanned aircraft. Eliminates the requirement of a runway (or otherwise prepared/large launch/recovery area), without needing the weight and complexity of VTOL equipment.