Stans Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Development continues on the rail gun technology. It's getting smaller, lighter, and more usable. The USN is looking at a 230 nm (264 statute miles) range. That's about 11 times the range of the USN's 16 inch guns. http://www.dailytech.com/US+Navys+32megajoule+Railgun+Gets+Test+Fired/article24126.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donster Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks and sounds when fired much like me after a couple hearty Taco Bell XXL Grilled Stuft Beef with Extra Beans Burritos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No105_Archie Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I had rail guns on my ship when I used to play the Wing Commander PC games !......Very cool that this stuff is becoming reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizkid Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 264 miles? Bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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