The electromagnetic catapults will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Type 003 Fujian, allowing for heavier ...

The biggest of these — and to date the biggest aircraft to ever land and take off from a carrier — is the C-130 Hercules, which stands at 97 feet long, and 132 feet wide in wingspan.

The German U-boat U-12 with a FF-29 floatplane attached to the deck in 1915. Notice the large size of the aircraft compared to the submarine, and how its presence would hamper efforts to maneuver ...