Railgun

Experimental2000s (experimental)US Navy, China

TypeExperimental

Era2000s (experimental)

UsersUS Navy, China

About Railgun

Uses electromagnetic force to accelerate projectiles to Mach 6+. No explosive propellant needed. The US Navy tested one that could fire 185 km. Extremely power-hungry, requiring a ships entire electrical output. China may have deployed the first operational version.

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