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8-megajoule rail gun

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:32 pm
by Porkinator
http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=5766
New Navy Rail Gun.
Can launch a 7 lb projectile at 5328 miles per hour( MACH 7) 200 to 250 nautical miles.

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:49 pm
by Naix
Only in America!

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:10 pm
by Yrrek
Yep, and they are currently working on 32, and 64 megajoule versions also! =D