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Originally posted by blue cell
Of course I do, and according to the info I found about the regular 16 in guns the barrel was 800 Inch's long so I imagine the rail's would around that long. Sorry I don't know that much about how rail guns, or regular guns work, I just know the basic stuff.
[edit on 5-1-2005 by blue cell]
Originally posted by blue cell
My idea would be to have a 25MM electro-magnetic bushmaster cannon mounted on a Bradely or the AAAV (advanced amphibious assault vehicle) it could provide some good fire support for the marines if we ever invaded a country that had beach's with a lot of defenses. Also it would make a pretty good tank destroyer.
what do you guys think of it?
Originally posted by devilwasp
Hovercrafts are very effective on almost all terrains, though lightly armoured and noisy they can IMO be one of the best vehicles to use in the world.
Originally posted by vishu
what about hovercraft drones? i mean suicide robotic hovercraft weapons < they launch weapons and selfdestruct>
man that wld b scary for a sailor.
Originally posted by blue cell
Yeah I heard that they can hover right over mines since there airless or something, also they can hover right over mines in the water since theirs non magnetic signature.
Originally posted by vishu
what are phalanx and goalkeeper?
[edit on 21-1-2005 by vishu]
Originally posted by Xerrog
Using most types of lubrication in EM rail guns causes more plasma burn, reduces velocity because it limits the amount of electricity passing through, builds up excess heat because of resistance, and frankly melts.
Some people are playing with ultra thin layers of certain plastics though with some success. The temp it needs to withstand is around 100 degrees celsius.