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Navy tests E-M rail gun - will fire shells 9K kph, 320 km (video) (reuters.com)
3 points by dctoedt on March 6, 2012 | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments


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


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


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?


How about a "rail gun" for shooting things into orbit?


Not much would survive that sort of acceleration.


How is this news? I had a rail gun in UT




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