With a Bang, Navy Tests Railgun Prototype
The Navy has test fired a working railgun prototype, which uses magnets to shoot bullets at speeds of up to Mach 7
Video • February 2012 • Views: 1,121
A test shot fires from the Office of Naval Research-funded Electromagnetic Railgun prototype launcher located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The test shots begin a month-long series of full-energy tests to evaluate the technology. This prototype, developed by BAE, is the first of two industry-built launchers that will bring the Department of the Navy a step closer to producing a new-generation, long-range, weapon for surface ships.