Gary Bass, left, and Jim Poyner, from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, take measurements after a successful test firing of the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at a test facility in Dahlgren, Va. The test shots begin a month-long series of full-energy tests to evaluate the first of two industry-built launchers that will help bring the Navy a step closer to producing a next-generation, long-range weapon for surface ships. The new launcher brings advanced material and high-power technologies in a system that now resembles a large-caliber gun.
Date Taken: | 02.23.2012 |
Date Posted: | 02.28.2012 04:25 |
Photo ID: | 532175 |
VIRIN: | 120223-N-PO203-235 |
Resolution: | 3894x2604 |
Size: | 3.87 MB |
Location: | DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA, US |
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