The railgun uses a pair of parallel rail-shaped conductors (simply called rails), along which a sliding projectile called an armature is accelerated by the electromagnetic effects of a current that flows …

One solution is the electromagnetic rail gun, or rail gun for short. Using a magnetic field powered by electricity, a rail gun can accelerate a projectile up to 52,493 feet (16,000 meters) per second.

3 days ago · Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security Why the U.S. Navy Quietly Walked Away From Railguns U.S. Navy railguns looked like a revolution: electromagnetic launch, hypersonic …

A Rail Gun operates by making use of the Lorentz force created on a moving armature. The gun consists of two parallel rails electrically connected via an armature which holds the projectile.

Nov 3, 2022 · Rail guns use electrical power instead of chemical power to propel projectiles over long distances at hypersonic speeds. A linear motor device, this weapon typically uses electromagnetic...

Dec 13, 2024 · The feed mechanisms of a conventional firearm must move to accommodate the propellant charge as well as the ammunition round, while a railgun would only need to accommodate …

Jan 1, 2026 · Using a power source that can generate millions of amps, rail guns are electromagnetic projectile launchers that can fire projectiles at hypersonic speeds. A rail gun consists of two parallel …

A railgun represents a significant leap in projectile propulsion technology, moving beyond traditional chemical propellants. This innovative system harnesses powerful electromagnetic forces to …

Nov 18, 2024 · A rail gun is a type of electromagnetic weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch projectiles at incredibly high speeds, eschewing traditional chemical propellants like gunpowder.

Nov 10, 2025 · A rail gun ejects a projectile, called armature by running a current of several million Amperes across two rails, which are connected in a loop by the conducting projectile. The current …