The Navy's new 32 Megajoule Railgun (w/ video!)

[HONkUS]

How would you like to be on the receiving end of THIS

[Dragon_Cooler]

dude that is bad ace!!!! I wonder how many FPS the camera is at to catch that good footage

[Alathald]

That's freaking awesome!!

I made a mini rail gun out of aluminum foil, button magnets and a car battery when I was like nine...no fireball but some nice sparks and actually went faster than I thought it would

[yurchie]

That's interesting, but really, what's the point? I don't see the necessity of these weapons

[Dreamcrusher]

That's interesting, but really, what's the point? I don't see the necessity of these weapons

Well of course you don't. It may have something to do with the fact that you are from Berkeley, CA.

[Alathald]

Well of course you don't. It may have something to do with the fact that you are from Berkeley, CA.

Haha, come on now, be nice

I believe these types of things could be called 'peacekeepers'...not to mention the lives of troops they can save by taking out enemies quickly and efficiently. While it would be nice if there were no wars, that is just not possible...

[martini161]

Well of course you don't. It may have something to do with the fact that you are from Berkeley, CA.

Haha, come on now, be nice

I believe these types of things could be called 'peacekeepers'...not to mention the lives of troops they can save by taking out enemies quickly and efficiently. While it would be nice if there were no wars, that is just not possible...

not so much peace keepers, as "Quick war enders!"

[Dreamcrusher]

Ok, back of subject. It's amazing how much flame is produced from just friction and fragments. No explosives or propellants used.
All that and a 200 mile range. Just amazing.

When I was in we had just got the Phalanx CIWS system or as we called it...the SeeWiz. I was on board the day it was installed and was just in awe of it tracking ability and the number of rounds it spewed.

[bobletman]

That would be scary as hell knowing that your enemy has that.