Navy’s Mach 8 Railgun Obliterates Record (w/ video)(wired.com)

6 pointsby Mithrandirhá 16 anos2 comments

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/12/video-navys-mach-8-railgun-obliterates-record/

1 comments

iwrhá 16 anos

For a fraction of the cost of an electric gun, they could have built a light-gas gun with better capabilities.

ollysbhá 16 anos

One of the stated benefits is that they don't need to carry explosives on board. A gas gun would not have this advantage.