The new photos show a prototype rail gun mounted on a test surface combat vessel of the Japanese Navy. This turret installation represents an important milestone in the development of Japanese railgun technology, an electromagnetic weapon that fires projectiles with tremendous speed and range.
Japan's railgun project is moving much further than similar developments by the US Navy, which were postponed many years ago due to technical and financial difficulties. The Japanese prototype demonstrates progress in integrating the railgun onto a marine platform, which can significantly increase the firepower and range of naval weapons.
Railguns have a number of advantages over traditional artillery systems: high projectile velocity, no need for chemical powder, long firing range, and the ability to use relatively cheap projectiles. This makes them a promising weapon for modern naval forces.
Testing of the prototype will make it possible to evaluate the technical characteristics, reliability and combat capabilities of the rail gun, as well as determine the possibilities of its further implementation on Japanese warships.
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