I found a post today while browsing Gizmodo which showed off a new innovation in railgun technology. We can already launch objects at Mach 5-6 (5 to 6 times the speed of sound), but now we can shoot them further.
The old projectile for the railgun was a slug in every sense of the word. It was basically a brick of solid metal, and while it moved fast, it didn't have any aerodynamics. At those speeds, anything will fly, but have you ever tried to throw a kite into the wind?
The new rounds look more like a metal replica of a missile than anything, and we can shoot them through steel plates like they are paper.
Check it out on Gizmodo
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