FizziksGuy Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Name: Navy to Deploy Electromagnetic Railgun Aboard JHSV Category: Electricity & Magnetism Date Added: 09 April 2014 - 07:10 AM Submitter: FizziksGuy Short Description: None Provided The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun industry prototype launchers is being evaluated at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. Both General Atomics and BAE Systems have designed next generation prototype EM Railguns capable of increased firing rates. The EM Railgun is a long-range weapon that launches projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants and is under development by the Department of the Navy for use aboard ships. View Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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