The United States Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, named for Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, is located in King George County, Virginia, near the largest fleet concentration area in the
An electromagnetic railgun at terminal range located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren
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A railgun or rail gun, sometimes referred to as a rail cannon, is a linear motor device, typically designed as a ranged weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity projectiles. The
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…enemy missile and air attacks with programs such as the Standard missile and the Aegis Combat System. That work continues as of 2017, along with the electromagnetic railgun, DDG 1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and Chemical Biological and Radiological Defense. Because of the laboratory's broad-based growth in research and…
Test firing at the United States Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in January 2008. The fireball is a result of pieces of the projectile shearing off during launch and igniting mid-air.
Electromagnetic railgun located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center
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