Would a handheld railgun be possible?

Would a handheld railgun be possible?

Nope. Physics. Projectiles fired from a rail gun small enough to be “handheld” would also be small enough (both in external dimensions and mass) to NOT be able to penetrate any decently armored vehicle. AT BEST, they MIGHT be able to penetrate lighter armored vehicles.

Are Railguns obsolete?

So, were railguns obsolete before they were launched? No. There are still plenty of niche uses for the railgun, and the Navy has slowed development but is still pursuing the weapon.

What is the most powerful cannon?

Schwerer Gustav
Schwerer Gustav was the largest-calibre rifled weapon ever used in combat and, in terms of overall weight, the heaviest mobile artillery piece ever built. It fired the heaviest shells of any artillery piece.

Is there a rail gun?

As of 2020, railguns have been researched as weapons utilizing electromagnetic forces to impart a very high kinetic energy to a projectile (e.g. APFSDS) rather than using conventional propellants.

Is there such a thing as a rail gun?

A railgun is a linear motor device, typically designed as a weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch high velocity projectiles. While explosive-powered military guns cannot readily achieve a muzzle velocity of more than ≈2 km/s, railguns can readily exceed 3 km/s.

Which countries have railgun?

The United States (Office of Naval Research, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and BAE Systems), India (DRDO), the UK (DRA), Japan (ATLA), Russia as well as China all have electromagnetic railgun research projects at various stages of advancement.

Is the British Army about to scrap its tanks?

Another NATO member, the Netherlands, scrapped its tank fleet in the early 2010s, but soon regretted it. The British Army is quietly floating a proposal to send its main battle tank fleet to the scrapyard. The shocker would end more than 100 years of development and deployment by the very country that invented the tank.

Could the Marines replace M1A1 Abrams tanks with smaller vehicles?

The Marines sent the 120 M1A1 Abrams tanks to mothballs, but the service could conceivably replace the tanks with smaller, lighter vehicle with tank-like firepower. Kyle Mizokami Writer on Defense and Security issues, lives in San Francisco.

How did the US Army realize the potential of tanks?

As the world once again descended into conflict, the Army realized the potential of the tank. Eventually, it would be America’s industrial capacity that would overwhelm Nazi Germany, an enemy that wielded tank warfare with deadly efficiency during the Blitzkrieg. American M3 Lee medium tank and its crew at Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1942.

Is the British Army getting rid of Challenger II tanks?

The proposal would see the British Army’s 227 Challenger II main battle tanks eliminated from its force structure. The Challenger II, originally one of the best tanks in NATO, hasn’t received a steady stream of upgrades the way the American M1A2 Abrams has and is considered obsolete by today’s standards.