Navy Sets World Record With Incredible, Sci-Fi Weapon

Growler · 12-10-10, 05:12 PM

Now, what makes me cringe is when they take the big gun railgun tech and start scaling it down to PIVAD level. Talk about game changing air defense. I imagine the first application would be ship-borne air defense (Phalanx on crack steroids) since power wouldn't be an issue. Marry that range to radar tracking/slaving, and you end up with BvR ASM-killing capability. With enough range, you have ASM-Carrying-Aircraft killing capability.

Holy sh-.

12-10-10, 05:12 PM	#9
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Now, what makes me cringe is when they take the big gun railgun tech and start scaling it down to PIVAD level. Talk about game changing air defense. I imagine the first application would be ship-borne air defense (Phalanx on crack steroids) since power wouldn't be an issue. Marry that range to radar tracking/slaving, and you end up with BvR ASM-killing capability. With enough range, you have ASM-Carrying-Aircraft killing capability. Holy sh-. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.