If i recall right the army had a tank-sized weapon that needed a prohibitive recharge time and needed to replace the rails after each shot, and only generated the amount of energy that the naval prototype does. And had limited applicability mounted on a tank.
The Navy has a working one that will deliver 30+MJ by June and 60+MJ by 2020. They will be able to hurl the projectile over 200 miles with an impact that exceeds a tomahawk missile.
That's not "Working" though. That's not even a working prototype. Having a prohibitive recharge time and needing to replace large sections of the weapon after each use isn't "Working". It's a theoretical model at best.
As for man-portable... I find that dubious at best. I could see maybe one as small as a .50 cal. But at that size you wouldn't be able to put enough energy into it to make it more efficient/effective than an equivalent firearm.
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The Navy has a working one that will deliver 30+MJ by June and 60+MJ by 2020. They will be able to hurl the projectile over 200 miles with an impact that exceeds a tomahawk missile.
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As for man-portable... I find that dubious at best. I could see maybe one as small as a .50 cal. But at that size you wouldn't be able to put enough energy into it to make it more efficient/effective than an equivalent firearm.
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