Naval Research Laboratory Railgun (IMAGE)

Naval Research Laboratory

Naval Research Laboratory Railgun

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Without the need for dangerous explosives storage and handling, the Electromagnetic Railgun can potentially reach targets up to 20 times farther than conventional weapons.

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Naval Research Laboratory

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