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Ithekro · 2012-03-01, 15:24

They didn't say 'cruise missiles" They said "guided". Which in this case means a projecticle with fins and a GPS system that can correct its course over the 100+ mile flight time after being launched out of the railgun. Would be a little over a minute flight time.

Though I seem to recall rumors they had some other system in the works that could fire a round 200 miles away and hit in about 18 seconds, as the reload time was about 9 seconds and the second round would be fired before the first hit the target. But that is upwards of 40,000 mph (17.9~ kilometers per second?) At that point you want kinetic energy damage more than penetration or explosives...as if you use penetration you will likely just pass right though your target like it wasn't even there.

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	They didn't say 'cruise missiles" They said "guided". Which in this case means a projecticle with fins and a GPS system that can correct its course over the 100+ mile flight time after being launched out of the railgun. Would be a little over a minute flight time. Though I seem to recall rumors they had some other system in the works that could fire a round 200 miles away and hit in about 18 seconds, as the reload time was about 9 seconds and the second round would be fired before the first hit the target. But that is upwards of 40,000 mph (17.9~ kilometers per second?) At that point you want kinetic energy damage more than penetration or explosives...as if you use penetration you will likely just pass right though your target like it wasn't even there. __________________ Last edited by Ithekro; 2012-03-01 at 16:28.