isn’t better for planes on carriers to start at the top of the ramp and get more speed down for takeoff instead of climbing the ramp?

Question

isn’t better for planes on carriers to start at the top of the ramp and get more speed down for takeoff instead of climbing the ramp?

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Answer 1

Worth noting that the UK operates F35B from the Queen Elizabeth class carriers with ramps while the US operates the same aircraft from Wasp and America class amphibious assault ships with no ramps. The ramp allows the F35 to take off with more payload or fuel for the Brits, but it also reduces flight deck space for helicopter operations.