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The video discusses the HMS Perseus and its new steam-operated catapult technology. Pilotless aircraft were tested successfully, and American aircraft demonstrated the efficiency of this system. The new catapult may allow carriers to launch aircraft without needing to steam into the wind, potentially enabling stationary launches. This advancement could make almost any aircraft carrier-borne.

What was demonstrated from the deck of HMS Perseus?

• A new type of radar

• A new type of catapult

• A new type of missile

• A new type of submarine

What type of aircraft was used in the initial tests of the new catapult?

• Jet fighters

• Passenger planes

• Helicopters

• Pilotless aircraft with clipped wings

What powers the new catapult system demonstrated on HMS Perseus?

• Nuclear energy

• Steam

• Electricity

• Solar power

What is a significant advantage of the new catapult system?

• It allows aircraft to be launched without the carrier moving into the wind

• It is cheaper to operate

• It can launch multiple aircraft simultaneously

• It requires less maintenance

What future capability is suggested for the new catapult system?

• Launching aircraft while the carrier is stationary

• Launching underwater drones

• Launching satellites

• Launching rescue boats