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		derefr on June 27, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Navy's Railgun Now Undergoing Tests in New Mexi... That's with ballistic shot, yes? What about firing a rocket that lights off at the peak of its railgun throw arc?

sdinsn on July 5, 2019 [–]

That defeats the purpose of a railgun. A railgun is useful because it can fire long distances at a low cost. Combining a traditional rocket with a a railgun, if it was possible (which is isn't because a railgun shot is made of special material) it would just be a waste.

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