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re: Navy tests new electromagnetic railgun that can fire projectiles from ships at 4,500mph
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:58 am to boosiebadazz
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:58 am to boosiebadazz
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imagine the projectile would have to be of a strong enough material to maintain structural integrity going that fast and absorbing that much initial force.
Tungsten, titanium probably.
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:09 am to NYNolaguy1
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Tungsten
My guess, as well. Railguns would be the much more likely weapon of choice in space, rather than lasers, if we ever did get to the point of having conflict in those environments.
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