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SNA 2016: General Atomics Unveils Multi Mission Medium Range Railgun for LCS.
| 2016
 Poster
on General Atomics stand at SNA 2016 showing a Freedom variant LCS fitted
with the Multi-mission Medium Range Railgun Weapon System |
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The
system is designed to fire round similar in diameter to a coke can. Based
on the design shown on the poster and brochure, the system shares the
same gun body/cupola as BAE System's 57mm gun. A General Atomics representative at the show told us that deck space availability on was studied and the system could fit. Likewise, the power generated by the LCS is enough to accommodate the railgun. Batteries need to be fitted below deck however. The Multi-mission Medium Range Railgun would be capable of intercepting anti-ship cruise missiles as well as anti-ship ballistic missiles. The system is capable of firing 10 rounds per minute to deal considerable damage (multi round simultaneous impact). Other information on the system has not been publicaly released yet. |
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