Navy Sets World Record With Incredible, Sci-Fi Weapon

It will be a great deal less, I agree.
You missed my point that the Supply System used by the Gov
jacks prices.
That is a proven fact.
We reduce other weapons systems,
The suppliers will screw the Tax Payers some how.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by privateer

It will be a great deal less, I agree.
You missed my point that the Supply System used by the Gov
jacks prices.
That is a proven fact.
We reduce other weapons systems,
The suppliers will screw the Tax Payers some how.

Such is life...sadly

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by privateer

It will be a great deal less, I agree.
You missed my point that the Supply System used by the Gov
jacks prices.
That is a proven fact.
We reduce other weapons systems,
The suppliers will screw the Tax Payers some how.

So you are anti-business anti-free market?

Do you think the government should have the power to mandate how a commercial business conducts its business?

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Platapus

So you are anti-business anti-free market?

Do you think the government should have the power to mandate how a commercial business conducts its business?

But its not a free market in defense products. The US can't buy the best value products they have to buy the American made products no matter the cost.

[Krauter]

The reason I thought the kinetic rounds wouldn't be guided was that, if you guide the shell say, 5 miles to either side of its original track, doesn't the action of deflecting fins, etc, etc cause drag and thus slow the shell down? (Meaning less kinetic energy)

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Krauter

The reason I thought the kinetic rounds wouldn't be guided was that, if you guide the shell say, 5 miles to either side of its original track, doesn't the action of deflecting fins, etc, etc cause drag and thus slow the shell down? (Meaning less kinetic energy)

5 Miles? Doubtful maybe 5 feet. Our current naval guns and fire control are sufficiently accurate to score 99/100 bullseyes at range (my buddy's destroyer fired off about a hundred rounds and missed once at the firing range in Djibouti.)

Even if the round is slowed its still coming in at a high mach number. If more damage to the target is required then the rate of fire on the gun makes up for it.