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    STOBAR ("short take-off, barrier-arrested recovery") is a system used for the launch and recovery of aircraft from the deck of an aircraft carrier, combining...
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    barrier-arrested recovery (STOBAR): these carriers are generally limited to carrying lighter fixed-wing aircraft with more limited payloads. STOBAR carrier air wings...
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    aircraft than alternative methods of launch and recovery such as STOVL or STOBAR, allowing for a greater payload for more ordnance and/or fuel. CATOBAR can...
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    different approaches, these being the Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (STOBAR) and the Short Take-Off, Vertical Landing aircraft (STOVL); these pertain...
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    billion. The transformed ship completed her sea trials in July 2013 and first STOBAR aviation trials in September 2013. She was commissioned on 16 November 2013...
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    800 kg). Weight problems are compounded when operating off Liaoning, as its STOBAR launch and recovery method further limits payload capacity. List of active...
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  • methods of launch and recovery can only use aircraft with STOVL or STOBAR capability. STOBAR (Short Take Off But Arrested Recovery) is a system used for the...
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  • Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (STOBAR) Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) Chinese Navy Type 003 – under construction...
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    component of naval aviation, and it is most commonly used on CATOBAR and STOBAR aircraft carriers. Similar systems are also found at land-based airfields...
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    illustration showing a 32,000-tonne (31,000-long-ton; 35,000-short-ton) STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) design with a pronounced ski jump...
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