STOBAR

However, the planes are conventional, rather than STOVL aircraft, and thus require arrestor wires to land on the ship.

The lack of any moving parts in a ski-jump makes it less expensive to maintain than a catapult.

[1][5] However, according to other sources,[6] the Super Hornet can take-off from a ski-jump with a significant weapons load.

Using ski-jump can limit the ability to conduct sorties faster on STOBAR aircraft carrier.

[8] As of February 2025, three countries currently operate STOBAR-type carriers; Russia, India and China have built a STOBAR ship for operation, while both India and China have procured STOBAR ships that were built by Russia and have had them converted for their own use.