They can pop this thing at walls 20 feet away for the next 10 years and I will still not accept it as a valid TEST FIRING.
Let me know when they can hit a target at 2 miles, let alone 100.
They are purely speculating on the ballistics of this weapon until they start shooting at targets more than a few yards away.
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Posted by Hates Idiots
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It is all theory.
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What's so implausible?
The rail gun is no longer theoretical. They are even moving beyond the prototype stage at this point. With an aerodynamic round this has huge potential for military and civilian applications.
http://www.military.com/video/guns/naval-guns/railgun-update-from-general-atomics/904431955001/
http://www.military.com/video/guns/naval-guns/railgun-update-from-general-atomics/904431955001/
Posted by Tribal Elder
8th Mar 2012
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Not saying implausible. Saying unproven potential.
If it works so well why have the failed to shoot at an object 100 yards away? 1 mile away?
We have been seeing headlines about successful test shots for over 5 years now. We know the basic ability is beyond lab theory.
But the speculation of 100 mile ranges is kind of stupid when they have yet to fire it more than 20 feet. We know what drag and gravity do to other objects moving at supersonic speeds over extended ranges, but it is all theory with this thing until they shoot at some thing more than 20 feet away.
It is a simple question. Why have they failed to fire at longer ranges?
We have been seeing headlines about successful test shots for over 5 years now. We know the basic ability is beyond lab theory.
But the speculation of 100 mile ranges is kind of stupid when they have yet to fire it more than 20 feet. We know what drag and gravity do to other objects moving at supersonic speeds over extended ranges, but it is all theory with this thing until they shoot at some thing more than 20 feet away.
It is a simple question. Why have they failed to fire at longer ranges?
Posted by Hates Idiots
8th Mar 2012
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Did you watch the video?
If you watched the video, it was clear that the projectile was going several hundred yards.
Navies around the world have shot conventional shells up to 50 miles away and hit targets for over a century. Both conventional shells and railgun shells obey the same laws of ballistics and the other laws of physics once they leave the gun. Once you get a railgun shell going at the same speed or faster than conventional shells, there's no doubt they will go the distance.
Navies around the world have shot conventional shells up to 50 miles away and hit targets for over a century. Both conventional shells and railgun shells obey the same laws of ballistics and the other laws of physics once they leave the gun. Once you get a railgun shell going at the same speed or faster than conventional shells, there's no doubt they will go the distance.
Posted by zackers
8th Mar 2012
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Yes.
It is not being tested at anything more than 50 feet.
And I've also been to Dahlgren Weapons Lab were it is being tested. They do not have a range big enough to test a weapon like this at any worth while range.
The testing is also not intended to show range. They are still dealing with barrel wear issues. Distance testing is not set to start until at least 2013.
-- -- The guns will eventually fire sleek projectiles (that may be guided) using pure kinetic energy to destroy targets. For now, the service is firing 40-pound bricks designed to test out the guns??? barrel strength and their ability to stay cool while firing up to ten rounds per minute. These tests are set to run through 2017, - -
Read more: http://defensetech.org/2012/02/28/video-baes-new-railgun-firing-for-first-time/#ixzz1odDg92PB
And I've also been to Dahlgren Weapons Lab were it is being tested. They do not have a range big enough to test a weapon like this at any worth while range.
The testing is also not intended to show range. They are still dealing with barrel wear issues. Distance testing is not set to start until at least 2013.
-- -- The guns will eventually fire sleek projectiles (that may be guided) using pure kinetic energy to destroy targets. For now, the service is firing 40-pound bricks designed to test out the guns??? barrel strength and their ability to stay cool while firing up to ten rounds per minute. These tests are set to run through 2017, - -
Read more: http://defensetech.org/2012/02/28/video-baes-new-railgun-firing-for-first-time/#ixzz1odDg92PB
Posted by Hates Idiots
9th Mar 2012
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Quake II
Wasn't this a weapon in Quake II?
Posted by jimf@...
8th Mar 2012
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Grade A Bang-Bang
I want one. Of course, one shot will probably triple my electric bill for the year, and probably take a year to charge the capacitors, but think of it on the 4th of July.
Posted by metaphysician
8th Mar 2012