Editing STOBAR (section)

== Limitations ==
[[File:Vikramaditya 7.jpg|thumb|Construction of the ski-jump on {{INS|Vikramaditya}}]]

One major limitation of STOBAR configuration is that it only works with [[fighter aircraft]] that have a high [[thrust-to-weight ratio]] such as [[Sukhoi Su-33|Su-33]] or [[MiG-29K]] and thus limits the kind of aircraft that can be operated from the carrier. It is not known{{who|date=September 2017}} what restrictions ski-jump takeoff implies on maximal aircraft weight. According to some sources, in order to become airborne, the aircraft may be required to limit its weaponry and fuel package in order to reduce the launch weight of the aircraft.<ref name="Head" /><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://defensetech.org/2012/04/25/how-effective-will-chinas-carrier-based-fighters-be/|title = How Effective Will China's Carrier-Based Fighters Be?|date = 2012-04-25|website = Defense Tech|url-status = usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427121235/http://defensetech.org/2012/04/25/how-effective-will-chinas-carrier-based-fighters-be/|archive-date=2012-04-27}}</ref> However, according to other sources,<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-navy-wants-super-hornets-too/story-4NE3rf4jBNP6qJQsmaTlFP.html|title = Now Navy wants Super Hornets too|quote=In our simulation, we discovered that not only could the Super Hornet take-off from a ski-jump, but could do so with a significant weapons load.|last=Singh|first=Rahul |work=Hindustan Times|date = 2008-05-14|access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> the [[Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://thediplomat.com/2015/04/us-india-collaboration-on-aircraft-carriers-a-good-idea/|title = US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea?|last=Ankit|first=Panda|website=The Diplomat |date=24 April 2015|access-date=2019-07-26}}</ref> STOBAR carriers must maintain a speed of {{cvt|20|–|30|kn|km/h}} in order to generate wind speed required on deck which is essential for conducting aircraft launch operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navy-seeks-emals-system-second-vikrant-class-aircraft-carrier|title = Indian Navy seeks EMALS system for second Vikrant-class aircraft carrier|website=Naval Technology|date = 2013-05-29|access-date = 2019-07-26}}</ref>