vineri, 2 martie 2012

With a Bang, Navy Begins Tests on EM Railgun Prototype Launcher at NSWC Dahlgren

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With a Bang, Navy Begins Tests on EM Railgun Prototype Launcher at NSWC Dahlgren

DAHLGREN, Va. (Feb. 23, 2012) - A high-speed camera captures the first

full-energy shots from the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic

railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at a test facility in

Dahlgren, Va. The test shots begin a month-long series of full-energy tests

to evaluate the first of two industry-built launchers that will help bring

the Navy a step closer to producing a next-generation, long-range weapon for

surface ships. The new launcher brings advanced material and high-power

technologies in a system that now resembles a large-caliber gun. (U.S. Navy

photo/Released)


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