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Is a coilgun or railgun better?
A coilgun on the otherhand is the best option because it can be soaked in polymer and fired underwater whereas a railgun can’t cause it needs direct current going through the rails, it has less recoil, lower rate of fire, higher efficiency, but lower velocity…
How loud is a coilgun?
The “barrel” of a coil gun is a series of copper coils. This magnetic field attracts a ferromagnetic projectile down the barrel. Since the projectile of a coilgun floats in the barrel and never touches the coils, it suffers less wear and tear, and these guns are completely quiet.
Are railguns quiet?
Railgun projectiles are non-explosive and safer to manufacture, transport and store. Projectiles are guided to the target after leaving the launcher, and reach a target faster. At 100 yards, railguns sound no louder than a . 30-06 rifle firing.
Do coilguns recoil?
Therefore, for a coilgun of equivalent power to a railgun, the coilgun’s recoil will hurt more since it is at some points low and at others high… And uneven recoil hurts a lot more than steady smooth force.
What are the advantages of a coilgun over a railgun?
It will be harder for external conditions to interfere with the coils and the coils will take less wear and tear in use. Rail gun rails in particular are subject to a lot of wear even from normal use. Railgun for one they can fire faster because the rails do not need to be deactivated. Also, with a coilgun you need capacitors which can fry easy.
Would a rail gun be suitable for infantry?
This weapon is probably not suitable for infantry use. One advantage of a rail gun would be if you ran out of loads but still had power you could just jam the rails against and enemy and pull the trigger. The impedance would be higher, causing the voltage between the rails to be higher.
Why can’t you touch the rails of a railgun?
The forces applied to the railgun try to rip the rails apart. The recoil from the projectile also supplies a recoil like a chemical slug thrower. Each rail conducts high voltage and amperage current. Touching or getting close to one of the rails would be exceedingly dangerous. This weapon is probably not suitable for infantry use.
What are China’s electromagnetic railguns?
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) revealed a miniaturized electromagnetic railgun based pistol- and- rifle-sized synchronous induction coilgun prototypes. These weapons’ technical capabilities were recently revealed in a demonstration session. The weapons are in prototype stage, state media reported Sunday.