Both have the same issue of excessive barrel wear. Main difference is rail guns use no explosives at all. It’s all kinetic energy. It’s insane how much of a punch they pack.
My limited understanding is that’s why we have not put any in service. The go through barrels too quickly
Both have the same issue of excessive barrel wear. Main difference is rail guns use no explosives at all. It’s all kinetic energy. It’s insane how much of a punch they pack. My limited understanding is that’s why we have not put any in service. The go through barrels too quickly
True, the materials science just wasn’t good enough. The money was then diverted to hypersonic and laser weapons