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=/\= navy tests rail gun that fires projectile at mach 8
« on: December 11, 2010, 07:18:41 pm »
amazing video of the new railgun technology being tested by the navy! muzzle velocity of mach 8! now just mount that on my battle mech please!!!

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/12/video-navys-mach-8-railgun-obliterates-record/
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Re: =/\= navy tests rail gun that fires projectile at mach 8
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2010, 09:11:42 pm »
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Re: =/\= navy tests rail gun that fires projectile at mach 8
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 05:14:12 pm »
lol nope! i'll still take the railgun! thanks for the link
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Re: =/\= navy tests rail gun that fires projectile at mach 8
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 09:50:05 pm »
I'll take the rail gun too!

Wonder why it took 18 months to test the same gun at a higher voltage....
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