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DetroitLegalBeagle

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1. As with many things

Reply to EX500rider (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2023, 04:49 PM

May 2023

I think power source is a main issue. Though with rail guns, the rails themselves might be a problem too. I think the Navy's railgun has erosion issues, besides the large amount of power it requires. I think it got canceled due to those reasons.

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