Watch The Navy's Electromagnetic Railgun's Autoloader Feed A Multi-Shot Salvo
By Tyler RogowayJuly 21, 2017
The Navy's electromagnetic (EM) railgun continues its development, with the Office of Naval Research publishing a video yesterday showing BAE Systems' version firing off test shots in rapid succession with the help of the gun's elaborate autoloading system.
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The video was filmed at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division with the gun setup on a test gantry. We have seen this setup before, but the fact that the program is moving to mechanized rapid fire tests is a positive indication that the promising technology is indeed progressing toward an operational capability. Also, the video is another reminder of how cool this thing looks—a definite departure from deck guns of the past.
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