Reply to post: Re: Wrong platform?

BAE points electromagnetic projectile at US Army

Mark 85

Re: Wrong platform?

I could see it being used in a mobile platform, if the railgun and the power system could be compact enough for an MBT. But the Bradley is more for personnel movement, fighting light armor, scouting, etc. It's not a heavy hitter like an MBT. There is a TOW missile launcher on it for use against armor and structures. The gun system isn't a heavy hitter but again, light armor, personnel, etc. Maybe that's the goal or specialized air defence?

But... given it's BAE, I wonder how much this thing would cost and if it would ever work.

Railguns in the Naval world are not just for air defense as they're looking at ship-to-ship also. Not sure where this will lead there.

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