Weapons of the future (and present)
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Weapons of the future (and present)
How awesome is that?
A functioning naval railgun - soon (relatively) to be installed on battleships.
A functioning naval railgun - soon (relatively) to be installed on battleships.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
Metal Storm!
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
Rail gun one is interesting. Odd shaped projectiles. I would assume they'd want something more aerodynamic?
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
You can see the projectile wobbling as it flies. I think the tests are only preliminary and refining the technology will come later.
But looks pretty freaking cool. Not as cool as in Eraser the movie though.
But looks pretty freaking cool. Not as cool as in Eraser the movie though.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
YF-23, unfortunately canceled some time in 90's.
Looks kick *bleep* though!
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
That's just silly.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
barnstorm55 wrote:That's just silly.
What is?
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
I call shenanigans on the railgun I don't see why there would be a combustive explosion involved in firing a railgun. I have no doubt that they fired a large aluminum projectile but it looks more like it was done from a cannon than an actual electromagnetic source.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
Oxl3y wrote:I call shenanigans on the railgun I don't see why there would be a combustive explosion involved in firing a railgun. I have no doubt that they fired a large aluminum projectile but it looks more like it was done from a cannon than an actual electromagnetic source.
http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation ... le-railgun
I actually asked the same question, and found an explanation that does make sense:
One big question this video begs is, what causes the giant fireball? Rail guns are supposed to be powered solely by electricity, and don't use explosives of any kind for propellant. Babb told PopSci the answer: The flames are from pieces of the projectile disintegrating; the 7-pound slug is jammed so firmly between the rails that when it’s fired, pieces shear off and ignite in the air.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
This looks kinda stupid but...
The world speed record for legged robots was set by Cheetah robot.
Of course, it is being developed for the US military.
The world speed record for legged robots was set by Cheetah robot.
Of course, it is being developed for the US military.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
*off-topic/Jo*
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
Stealth technology of mass scale.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
kina wrote:
This is exactly what we need to combat poverty, homelessness, disease, social concerns, psychological and developmental problems, environmental issues...
Can't quite understand how this topic is related to homelessness.
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Re: Weapons of the future (and present)
A lot of advancements that helped humanity were first developed for/during war. But yeah, this topic isn't meant for debate.
RE: railgun projectile shape: It's because at this point they're more concerned with developing the actual acceleration/launch mechanisms etc. at this point, than the aim/flight.
RE: railgun projectile shape: It's because at this point they're more concerned with developing the actual acceleration/launch mechanisms etc. at this point, than the aim/flight.
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