Topic: Kinetic Energy Weapons - realistic battlefield option? 2

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February 17th, 2009   Post 11
Hmmm
Primus Pilus
 
Exactly. You'd need a small nuclear power plant for anything of substantial power.
And maglev technology is awesome.
 
February 18th, 2009   Post 12
Partisan
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Originally Posted by Spartacus
Maglev trains are based off the same concept of rail guns. They are incredibly efficient and work well.

However, as a military application, electromagnetic-based weapons are simply not feasible due to power requirements and resulting weight.

Not saying they dont exist... just saying it is unlikely to.
That was my thought, have they been incorporated into a ship, which is probably the most portable thing with the potential to generate the power.
 
March 14th, 2009   Post 13
gotcha1234
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Yeah,power requirement is a big issue for those.
 
March 29th, 2009   Post 14
Damien435
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I had heard that the US Navy wanted to have a prototype on a ship by 2012 but that has been moved back to 2020 because of issues related to over heating caused by "firing" the weapon multiple times. Apparently the development of proper insulation and heat spreaders is years behind schedule, which one would think the insulation would be the easy part compared to say firing a 7kg projectile 200 miles without the use of black power. The Navy has moved away from steam catapults though and is using a magentic rail system similar to what you'd get on your maglevs in Europe.
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March 29th, 2009   Post 15
Hmmm
Primus Pilus
 
7 kg? 200 miles? Unless it's guided, don't count on much accuracy.
Though I think that MagLev is a great idea for launching jets off of carriers.
 



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