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Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), loads an electromagnetic railgun projectile into the electromagnetic railgun during his visit to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Nov. 30. Electromagnetic railgun technology uses an electromagnetic force to rapidly accelerate and launch a projectile between two conductive rails. The guided projectile is launched at such high velocities that it can achieve greater ranges than conventional guns. It harnesses enough kinetic energy that it doesn't require any kind of high explosive payload when it reaches its target.
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Nov 30, 2016
Dahlgren, VA - Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), loads an electromagnetic railgun projectile into the electromagnetic railgun during his visit to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Nov. 30. Electromagnetic railgun technology uses an electromagnetic force to rapidly accelerate and launch a projectile between two conductive rails. The guided projectile is launched at such high velocities that it can achieve greater ranges than conventional guns. It harnesses enough kinetic energy that it doesn't require any kind of high explosive payload when it reaches its target.


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