Navy tests E-M rail gun - will fire shells 9K kph, 320 km (video)

Re:Navy tests E-M rail gun - will fire shells 9K kph, 320 k... by coryl on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @01:23AM (#3669896)

Uhh, what exactly can you accurately hit at 320km?

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Re:Navy tests E-M rail gun - will fire shells 9K kph, 320 k... by waterlesscloud on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @01:25AM (#3669899)

With a smart payload capable of self-adjusting? Quite a lot.

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Re:Navy tests E-M rail gun - will fire shells 9K kph, 320 k... by coryl on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @01:29AM (#3669913)

Well, I didn't see/hear anything about what they were firing, so I assumed they were dumb bombs or shells.

Those launches look pretty violent, could a piece a with rocketry or electronic guiding systems survive a blast like that?

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