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So the EMALS is basically a rail gun? I happened to find this interesting video of the EMALS being tested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Icd3MFmWc https://
by jshelly 9y ago
So the EMALS is basically a rail gun?
I happened to find this interesting video of the EMALS being tested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Icd3MFmWc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Icd3MFmWc
- Animats 9y agoIt's more like a linear motor, as used with maglev trains. Coils are turned on in sequence. This is a real U.S. Navy railgun.[1] One big energy burst energizes the rails, and the projectile comes out at Mach 7. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i737rM6FxqE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i737rM6FxqE
- jshelly 9y agoThank you sir, that helps