8-megajoule rail gun

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8-megajoule rail gun

Postby Porkinator » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:32 pm

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.
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Postby Naix » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:49 pm

Only in America!
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Postby Yrrek » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:10 pm

Yep, and they are currently working on 32, and 64 megajoule versions also! =D
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