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Navy Will Build Electromagnetic Gun Test Site [Brian's Military Ping List]
National Defense Magazine ^
| August 2004
| Joe Pappalardo
Posted on 08/07/2004 9:50:13 PM PDT by VaBthang4
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To: Murcielago
Ah, you mean the weapon will fire a ballistic projectile? Interesting. Not really sure how much better than standard battleship rounds that would be, other than range.
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08/09/2004 6:17:03 AM PDT
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Shryke
(Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.)
To: VaBthang4
I read about their using these things to place payloads into orbit so 250 miles is easy. It's actually probably almost the same thing.
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08/09/2004 6:31:30 AM PDT
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biblewonk
(WELL I SPEAK LOUD, AND I CARRY A BIGGER STICK...AND I USE IT TOO.)
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