- A Chinese ship has been spotted with a large gun on its bow that may be a rail gun.
- If it is a railgun it will be the first time such a weapon has been successfully installed on a ship.
- The US is scaling back its rail gun program while China is focusing on developing electromagnetic technology for its military.
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It looks like China is about to test a futuristic railgun as the US Navy puts the brakes on its $500 million program
Photos have been circulating on social media that show a Chinese ship with what could be a prototype railgun on its bow.
The photos, taken at the Wuchang Shipyard in China's Hubei Province, show a Type 072III-class landing ship identified as the Haiyang Shan with a much larger gun on its mount than its usual twin 37mm cannon.
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The technology would allow for faster target acquisition, increased range, and could free up space for more projectiles because propelling charges would not be needed — something that may also make the railgun cheaper than its current counterparts.
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