Railgun

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/5-cool-things-railgun-developed-for-navy-warship-will-be-able-to-do/2012/02/29/gIQALcnTiR_blog.html

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Railgun being developed for Navy warship — 5 cool things it will be able to do

By Elizabeth Flock

A super-powerful, futuristic weapon called an “electromagnetic railgun” is being developed at long last for Navy warships, the Associated Press reports.

Right now the gun is just a prototype, being tested at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Northern Virginia.

But here’s a sneak peak into five incredible things the railgun will be able to do:

Shoot rounds more than 100 miles away.

Compare this with 5-inch guns on destroyers, which have a range of about 14 miles.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Once deployed, and yes they will

the age of the dreadnough will be back.

[Motown_Johnny]

9. Not likely. It won't take long to make an airborne version

which won't be limited by the curvature of the Earth (as much).

Air power is always going to overshadow naval power.

[Evasporque]

2. also will turn humans into tomato paste and bone chips...nt

[Enrique]

4. good point

the reporter of this story forgot to mention humans, thanks for reminding us.

[superpatriotman]

6. Pink spray

An entire lifetime vaporized in seconds.

But we can't cure cancer.

[obxhead]

3. Awesome. Millions upon Millions

spent to increase our killing ability.

[ellisonz]

5. Waste of money. n/t

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7. Best part...

the technology can be used to create even more extreme roller coasters and amusement park rides.

[Motown_Johnny]

8. more like launching small payloads into orbit