July 21, 2017 the navy s railgun will get faster, more powerful this summer. The electromagnetic laboratory rail gun is a longrange naval weapon that fires projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants. May 29, 2016 first look at navy s experimental railgun that can fire at 4,500 miles an hour. Navy to begin tests on electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher. Nov 01, 2011 us navy s electromagnetic railgun hits testing milestone. Electromagnetic railgun firing hypervelocity projectile. The navy s electromagnetic rail gun is both alive and dead the navy will continue to fund research and development efforts related to the services much hide electromagnetic rail gun but will likely not pursue a shipboard tactical demonstrator according to sources briefed on the matter a development that will likely condemn the more than 500 million dollars project to rn d limbo as the. For years, weve been sharing videos and images showing the destructive power of the united state navy s electromagnetic railgun. Us navy to deploy electromagnetic railgun that fires at seven times the speed of sound the times of india somnath said. The navy has moved closer to a combatready futuristic weapon after the successful test firing of an advanced containment launcher. China just blew the us navys electromagnetic railgun out. India successfully fires electromagnetic railgun mach 6. Its a longrange weapon that fires projectiles using electricity and magnetic fields instead of chemical.
The navys horrifyingly powerful electromagnetic railgun. The navy s eventual goal is a shipmounted railgun that can fire a projectile more than 200 miles at speeds of more than 8,000 feet per second. In this video you can find a collection of the tests. Navy shows off supersonic railgun, fires test shots zdnet. The type 072ii yutingclass tank landing ship haiyangshan and its weapon were spotted along the yangtze river at the wuchang shipyard in wuhan earlier this year. The electromagnetic railgun represents an incredible new offensive capability for.
Will the navy test its futuristic rail gun at sea this year. The us navy has announced plans to deploy its first ever electromagnetic railgun, a game changing device that fires projectiles without explosives over a distance of 100 miles and at seven times the speed of sound. Sep 17, 2015 according to the navy website, this highoctane rail gun is expected to be installed in a navy vessel by 2016. This means that the electromagnetic railgun launcher uses electricity instead of chemical propellants. Also, the navy is evaluating whether to mount its new electromagnetic rail gun weapon from the hightech ddg destroyer by the mid2020s, service officials said. Navy test firing a powerful electromagnetic railgun. Navy will test its electromagnetic rail gun aboard ddg. June 21, 2012 the second of two office of naval research onr electromagnetic em railgun industry prototype launchers is being evaluated at the naval surface. Navy to test the rail guns rapid fire, moving it closer to.
Navy is in the process of testing a new futuristic electromagnetic railgun, a weapon that can fire 5inch projectiles a range of 100 miles. The highly anticipated test confirmed that the concrete piercing railgun can fire projectiles at. Jul 24, 2017 as pm wrote in 2009, the year the railgun was delivered to the navy, a few shots can dislodge the conducting railsor even damage the barrel of the gun. Navy conducts rapid fire test with electromagnetic railgun. Watch the us navy test its ultrapowerful electromagnetic. Watch as the navy puts a hightech railgun through its paces with a multishot salvos from the frightening weapon. You wont believe how powerful the navys new railgun is. Us navy to deploy electromagnetic railgun that fires at.
Navy test fires 10 megajoule railgun holy cow ohgizmo. Navy s experimental railgun is getting new upgrades to make it fire more powerful shots, and fire them faster. July 18, 2017 army to test 50 kilowatt antiaircraft laser next year. Navy tested a rail gun that fired a projectile at 10. Navy s office of naval research successfully conducted a recordsetting firing of an electromagnetic rail gun at naval surface warfare center, dahlgren, va. Give me the links of chinese rail gun project and so as others you claimed. Navy s electromagnetic railgun is capable of launching projectiles at 4,500 mph and hitting targets 100 miles away, faster and farther than any other gun.
Us navy electromagnetic railgun firing compilation support ww3 like and subscribe world war 3 channel provides videos about worlds military, from airforce to the ground forces all the way to. The navy ushered in the railgun future way back in 2012 with the first shots of its electromagnetic cannon. Mar 23, 2017 the naval service has tested a weapon for longrange use that launches projectiles with electromagnetic propulsion. The electromagnetic railgun represents an incredible new offensive capability for the u. Jul 25, 2017 us navy tests its crazy electromagnetic railgun. Navy fires test shots from super powerful gun prototype the weapon is known as an electromagnetic railgun and shoots rounds more than 100 miles. The us navy announced a successful test friday of an electromagnetic cannon. Navy electromagnetc railgun mach 7 fire tests 2008. Scientists successfully test futuristic electromagnetic railgun duration. Navy announced plans to test a futuristic weapons system capable of firing a lowcost 23 pound 10kg projectile over 100 miles from a ship at sea. Apr 14, 2015 the navy is evaluating whether to mount its new electromagnetic rail gun weapon aboard the hightech ddg destroyer by the mid2020s, service officials said the ddg s integrated power.
Navy evaluating second electromagnetic railgun prototype. Navy to fire electromagnetic rail gun at sea americas. Sounds simple, and the concept itself is, but the physics, mechanics, electrics, electronics, and materials invo. Please enlight me about the chinese test of rail gun and the status of chinese gun as on date.
The ultimate goal is to fire the gun at 64 megajoules, making it capable of sending a. Magnetic fields created by high electrical currents accelerate a sliding metal conductor, or armature, between two rails to launch projectiles at 4,500 mph to 5,600 mph. The navys muchhyped electromagnetic railgun may end up. Jan 28, 2016 the rail gun as you noted uses no combustible propellant, instead repelling the projectile out of the barrel by electromagnetic force. Navy plans to test fire electromagnetic railgun from ship. The navys railgun will get faster, more powerful this. The navy said tuesday an industrybuilt prototype of the gun is being tested at the naval surface warfare center dahlgren division in northern virginia. A navy prototype of an electromagnetic railgun marks a major step in the process of installing the weapons on navy. Navys newest weapon kills at seven times the speed of sound. Navy lasers, railgun, and gunlaunched guided projectile. The navy will fire its electromagnetic railgun from a joint high speed vessel in 2016 as part of a broader effort to develop the longrange, highenergy weapon. Us military tests new gamechanger electromagnetic railgun. First look at navys experimental railgun that can fire at. The navy s explicit emphasis on the mount and power systems in particular are a good sign for the electromagnetic railgun.
Science got one step closer to science fiction thursday morning, when the navy used an electromagnetic railgun to fire a 7pound slug at seven times the speed of sound. Us navy tests electromagnetic railgun that shoots projectiles. Navy lasers, railgun, and gunlaunched guided projectile congressional research service 1 introduction issue for congress this report provides background information and issues for congress on three new shipbased weapons being developed by the navy solid state lasers ssls, the electromagnetic railgun. Jan 10, 2014 the navy also plans to test a shipmounted electromagnetic rail gun on navy vessels, service officials said. The us navy is testing an electromagnetic gun that can fire projectiles at six times the speed of sound. The us navy has announced a successful test of an electromagnetic cannon capable of firing a projectile 110 nautical miles 200km at five times the speed of sound.
Electrical currents accelerate a sliding metal conductor between two rails to fire massive projectiles at extremely high speeds, the office of naval research said. It uses a form of electromagnetic energy known as the. Worlds most powerful electromagnetic railgun tested by. The promise of this seemingly futuristic weapon system is no longer a thing of mystery, speculation or scifi movies but rather. Watch the navy s electromagnetic railguns autoloader feed a multishot salvo the railgun dream is inching closer to reality, but the guns hyper. The navys effort to create an electromagnetic railgun has. Navy s new electromagnetic railgun in july 2017, the office of naval research announced that the navy s electromagnetic railgun is ready for field demonstrations. Described as star wars technology by researchers, these powerful missiles dont rely on. Navy fires first electromagnetic railgun in test video. Apr 07, 2014 an electromagnetic rail gun is a gun that uses just electricity no gun powder and, oh, by the way, can shoot a projectile like this, well over 100 miles at mach 7, said rear adm. A railgun is a device, typically designed as a weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch high velocity projectiles.
A chinese navy warship armed with what looks like a mounted electromagnetic railgun has apparently set sail, possibly for testing in the open ocean. Navy has been considered for some time, but even more so now with the advent of the allelectric ship. Navy gets another hypersonic railgun, fires test shots zdnet. It can blast rounds at 5,600 mph, nail targets located over 100 miles away and may be aboard battleships within the next decade. We know very well where your projects stands such as aero engine, slbm, carrier killer missile inspite of you guys hyping it for decades. The navys electromagnetic railgun was supposed to be the weapon of the future a superpowered cannon capable of liquefying targets at up to 100 nautical miles away with a solid metal slug. The navys railgun is about to get faster and more powerful. Navy shows off supersonic railgun, fires test shots. Navy tests railgun with range of 100 miles inquisitr. Navy research shows the first shot from the railgun at the naval surface. Us military ups its navy arsenal with the testing of its highly touted electromagnetic railgun. The navy developed the railgun as a potent offensive weapon to blow holes in enemy ships, destroy tanks and level. The ddg s integrated power system provides a large amount of on board electricity sufficient to accommodate the weapon, navy developers have explained.
Navy conducts rapidfire test with electromagnetic railgun. Jeff maniglia, jordan smiroldo, alex westfall, and guy zohar 1 california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo, ca 93401 an electromagnetic railgun emrg was designed, built, and tested, capable of firing a. The hvp is a nextgeneration, common, low drag, guided projectile capable of completing multiple missions for gun systems such as the navy 5inch, 155mm, and future railguns. Navy electromagnetic railgun test fired business insider. To give you a sense of scale, an 8 megajoule test shot has an impacting force that the navy describes as being the equivalent of hitting a target with a ford taurus at 380 mph. A super powerful gun that shoots rounds more than 100 miles away at several times the speed of sound is being developed for navy warships. The navy have developed a weapon that will use a ships selfgenerated power to fire at longrange targets. Watch the us navy test its ultrapowerful electromagnetic railgun. The office of naval research onrs electromagnetic em railgun program will take an important step forward in the coming weeks when the first industry railgun prototype launcher is tested at a. Us navys super weapon electromagnetic railgun tested. Navy test fire its much touted railgun the service wants the electromagnetic cannons in action by 2025, but power, cooling and just finding space on board ships are major challenges. The railgun uses a pair of parallel conductors rails, along which a sliding armature is accelerated by the electromagnetic effects. Navy gets another hypersonic railgun, fires test shots. A navy prototype of an electromagnetic railgun marks a major step in the process of installing the weapons on navy vessels.
July 19, 2017 officials say little about f35 helmet glitch in night landing video. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Us navy tests its crazy electromagnetic railgun in virginia. Us navy s electromagnetic railgun hits testing milestone. Navy electromagnetic rail gun fires gps controlled bullets at. Watch us navy researchers testfire an electromagnetic railgun. Navy can see more powerful future as railgun test sets. Us military tests electromagnetic railgun that fires at. Its latest weapon is an electromagnetic railgun launcher. Worlds most powerful rail gun delivered to navy, 14 november 2007. Which is why the news that bae systems has delivered a functional, 32megajoule weapon to. The us navy test fired the worlds most powerful electromagnetic railgun thursday, launching a projectile at a velocity of 2,500 meters per second, or 5,600 miles per hour, into a bunker. Plus, the gun should be able to hit a 5 meter target from 200 nautical miles away while pumping out 10 rounds per minute.
Its the latest bit of progress on this stilllandlocked weapon, but when. Navy is tapping the power of the force of star wars fame to wage war. The us military are in the process of testing a new electromagnetic gun that can fire ammo at 4,500mph. This capability will allow us to effectively counter a wide range of threats at a relatively low cost, while keeping our ships and sailors safer by removing the need to carry as many highexplosive weapons. Navy rail gun to test rapid fire and move closer to combat. Mar 22, 2017 the us military are in the process of testing a new electromagnetic gun that can fire ammo at 4,500mph. Navy test fires electromagnetic cannon 10 december 2010 united states navy logo. Dec 09, 2017 the electromagnetic railgun its an awesome gun that can fire up to mach 7 shells.
But although the concept has been proven and the cannon is. Worlds most powerful railgun firing projectiles at. The navy s electromagnetic railgun was supposed to be the weapon of the future a superpowered cannon capable of liquefying targets at up. Electromagnetic rail gun emrg the use of a rail gun for the u. The chinese navy plans to field its own secretive version of the electromagnetic railgun on naval vessels as early as 2025, according to a u.
The navy s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing what officials described as essentially a shakedown of critical systems before finally installing a tactical demonstrator aboard a surface. The navy have developed a weapon that will use a ships selfgenerated power to fire at longrange targets this means that the electromagnetic railgun launcher uses electricity instead of chemical propellants. Well, the us navy built a railgun of its very own, and it just showed off its remarkably powerful creation in a new video of its test firing. Navy fires test shots from superpowerful gun prototype. Navys highly touted electromagnetic railgun weapon system, which can fire a projectile traveling 4,800 miles an hour at distances of up to 100 miles away, will likely never see combat.
Us navy test fires electromagnetic cannon newscomau. But we might soon be seeing the last of those horrifying gifs. Forget the drones, just take a long rail gun and electromagnetically fire a heavy bullet that is longer than an urn so that its 5,600 mph speed can bring it to the precise place a hundred miles away. For true scifi fans, any mention of a realworld rail gun will draw an instant gasp. The projectile normally does not contain explosives, instead relying on the projectiles high speed and kinetic energy to inflict damage. It consists of parallel rails and uses a magnetic field and electric current, instead of chemicals, to generate energy to fire the rounds, wh. Future destroyers likely to fire lasers, rail guns. The most powerful and advanced shipboard gun in operation that is used. Design, fabrication, and testing of an electromagnetic rail gun for the repeated testing and simulation of orbital debris impacts.
Electromagnetic railgun a navy after next game changer first test of electromagnetic railgun facility is a success by lucia sanchez januarymarch 2007 the next generation of naval guns was launched oct. For years, weve been sharing videos and images showing the destructive power of the united state navys electromagnetic railgun. Two years ago, the navy announced that it would test its futuristic rail gun in 2016 aboard a joint high speed vessel, a new transport ship for which top admirals envision a variety of missions. Navy lasers, railgun, and gun launched guided projectile congressional research service 1 introduction issue for congress this report provides background information and issues for congress on three new shipbased weapons being developed by the navy solid state lasers ssls, the electromagnetic railgun. Though the test rail gun is not the final version of the hitech weapon, its size does fit the 055 destroyer, which would become an invincible vessel once equipped with electromagnetic weapons. Us navys electromagnetic railgun hits testing milestone. Us navys new destroyer zumwalt will test fire the futuristic. Design, fabrication, and testing of an electromagnetic rail. Navy close on making superpowerful railgun cbs news.
Navy office of naval research has released new video of a test of bae systems electromagnetic railgun, a hypervelocity weapon that has a maximum range exceeding 100 miles. The required power was provided by a new 9megajoule capacitor bank using solidstate switches and highenergydensity capacitors and an older 32megajoule pulse power system from the us armys green. Dec 10, 2015 us navys new destroyer zumwalt will test fire the futuristic electromagnetic rail gun updated december 10, 2015 2. The new technology demonstrated in the recent test uses high power electromagnetic energy instead of chemical energetic explosive propellants to accelerate a projectile farther.
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