Navy Sets World Record With Incredible, Sci-Fi Weapon

[MaddogK]

Am curious of the power required for this weapon as the article didn't even hint at it, but if it's 1:1 then 33 million AMPS/sec of power were needed to fire that bad boy.

Gonna need a battleship just to cart around the reactors needed to generate that kinda electrical power.

Originally Posted by MaddogK

Gonna need a battleship just to cart around the reactors needed to generate that kinda electrical power.

As things go with tech kind of stuff?
By the time it's in Service?
I highly doubt you'll need that much power.
Besides, you could always add another Nuke Generator system.
You'll be removeing the Powder storage bunkers and needed support
areas.
So another Generator would fit in nicely.

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by privateer

As things go with tech kind of stuff?
By the time it's in Service?
I highly doubt you'll need that much power.
Besides, you could always add another Nuke Generator system.
You'll be removeing the Powder storage bunkers and needed support
areas.
So another Generator would fit in nicely.

You beat me to it. Yes, the power requirement will likely diminish over the course of the next 15 years, and eliminate the need to commission a new line of capital ships in order to field the weapon.

Sorry Mate.

One Company I keep my eye on is a 'Weapons Dealer' that you
probably have an example of in your home.

Have you got a 'Super Soaker' the kids play with?

That Guy made several Tons of money off of it and started a Company
that works on Batteries and power issues.
Based in Georgia.

[Spoon 11th]

Originally Posted by MaddogK

Am curious of the power required for this weapon as the article didn't even hint at it, but if it's 1:1 then 33 million AMPS/sec of power were needed to fire that bad boy.

Gonna need a battleship just to cart around the reactors needed to generate that kinda electrical power.

I'd assume they use large capacitors to produce the energy, since the firing procedure only lasts so little time. Then they recharge the capacitors while they replace the rails of the gun for the next round.