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On what type of carriers is a tailhook used?

Freight carriers
Aircraft carriers
Helicopter carriers
Submarine carriers

Answer

Aircraft carriers are large ships used to launch and recover aircraft. The tailhook is a device used to catch the arresting cable on the carrier deck, which slows the aircraft down and brings it to a stop. Tailhooks are only used on aircraft carriers because they are the only type of carrier that has arresting cables.