Hallo,

i noticed that on Nimitz-class-carriers some catapults have on the end
of the deck an overhanging outrigger. Other catapults on the same ship
don´t have it.
I think this thing has something to do with the older startmethod using
a sling of steelcable. But i am under the impression that this method
fell in disuse in the Navy, so why is it still there and only on some
spezial catapults on a ship.
Greetings
Max