Railguns exist?!

03-18-13, 06:18 AM

So I may be way behind the curve here, but I read an article stating that the Navy has actually test fired a working prototype or something close to a rail gun (currently called the AGS) that they plan to place on ships.

Not only that but they 'state' that "it has broken through the barrier of being more expensive and is now and has much more potential to be much more cost effective than traditional explosive armaments.

Just about a year ago I read this was technology reserved for 10+ years ahead?

However, read for yourselves, I apologize if I miss-quoted I am just stunned that this kind of technology is finally coming to light.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/02/...otype-railgun/

Aarnoman · 03-18-13, 06:27 AM

Railguns are essentially really not that special (in terms of future technology).
Here's a link for a DIY project:
http://www.princeton.edu/~romalis/PH...n/railgun.html

Seth8530 · 03-18-13, 06:54 AM

Yeah, rail-guns are definitely real. Some of the technology for it has been developed down the road from me. ORNL.

Oberon · 03-18-13, 06:55 AM

Yeah, they fired it last year, one of BAEs new toys IIRC.

IIRC one of the major limitations that they're working on to correct is the high wearing out rate of the track which can severely limit the lifespan of the weapon.

Of course, if they could just find a level five esper then their problems would be solved [/obscurereference]

EDIT: Also, in before Cybermat HALO reference.

Red October1984 · 03-18-13, 07:22 AM

I'm surprised that you've never found out about this.

Feuer Frei! · 03-18-13, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I'm surprised that you've never found out about this.

Old news. Infact:

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thin...st-shots/10556

http://www.military.com/video/guns/n...1478812663001/

and soforth and so-on.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-18-13, 08:30 AM

And you don't even have to go external to Subsim -

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=railgun

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=railgun

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=railgun

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=railgun

Jimbuna · 03-18-13, 12:09 PM

Rgr that

Cybermat47 · 03-18-13, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

EDIT: Also, in before Cybermat HALO reference.

I... I wasn't going to do anything like that...

Red October1984 · 03-18-13, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I... I wasn't going to do anything like that...

Yeah...sure....

Keep telling yourself that and you might just believe it.

ETR3(SS) · 03-19-13, 01:49 AM

Yeah they're doing away with the traditional steam catapults as well and replacing them with electromagnetic launchers on the new line of carriers.

03-18-13, 06:18 AM	#1
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Railguns exist?! So I may be way behind the curve here, but I read an article stating that the Navy has actually test fired a working prototype or something close to a rail gun (currently called the AGS) that they plan to place on ships. Not only that but they 'state' that "it has broken through the barrier of being more expensive and is now and has much more potential to be much more cost effective than traditional explosive armaments. Just about a year ago I read this was technology reserved for 10+ years ahead? However, read for yourselves, I apologize if I miss-quoted I am just stunned that this kind of technology is finally coming to light. Source: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/02/...otype-railgun/

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Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Yeah, rail-guns are definitely real. Some of the technology for it has been developed down the road from me. ORNL. __________________

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I'm surprised that you've never found out about this. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Aarnoman Seaman Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 32 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Railguns are essentially really not that special (in terms of future technology). Here's a link for a DIY project: http://www.princeton.edu/~romalis/PH...n/railgun.html

03-18-13, 06:55 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yeah, they fired it last year, one of BAEs new toys IIRC. IIRC one of the major limitations that they're working on to correct is the high wearing out rate of the track which can severely limit the lifespan of the weapon. Of course, if they could just find a level five esper then their problems would be solved [/obscurereference] EDIT: Also, in before Cybermat HALO reference.

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Yeah they're doing away with the traditional steam catapults as well and replacing them with electromagnetic launchers on the new line of carriers. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.