32-MJ LRG

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The 32-MJ LRG is 32-megajoule Electro-Magnetic Laboratory Rail Gun built by BAE Systems.[1]

This particular rail gun delivers fire from up to 220 miles in range, around 10 times the distance capable of than standard ship mounted guns with rounds landing more swiftly and with little or no warning compared to a volley of Tomahawk cruise missiles.

BAE was awarded the contract to build the prototype in July 2006.[2]

A previous 32-megajoule installation existed at Kirkcudbright Electromagnetic Launch Facility at the Dundrennan Weapons Testing Range in Scotland.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ World’s Most Powerful Rail Gun Delivered to Navy. Popular Mechanics.
  2. ^ BAE Producing Scaled-Down Rail Gun Naval Weapon. Defense Industry Daily (10th July, 2006).
  3. ^ The Kirkcudbright Electromagnetic Launch Facility (Abstract).


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