Japan conducts first at-sea radiotron test
- October 19, 2023
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Japan conducted a radiotron test. According to the Office of Supply and Logistics Technologies, this was the first test of an electromagnetic accelerator on a ship. Testing is
Japan conducted a radiotron test. According to the Office of Supply and Logistics Technologies, this was the first test of an electromagnetic accelerator on a ship.
Testing is an important step in the development of such weapons. The Land of the Rising Sun plans to use the new weapon not only at sea but also on land. The tests were carried out with the participation of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces and the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
#JUMP In cooperation with JMSDF, it carried out the first ship firing test of the rail gun in the world. ATLA strongly encourages the early deployment of railgun technology to protect ships against aerial threats and surface threats posed by high-velocity projectiles. pic.twitter.com/MG5NqqENcG
— Purchasing Technology and Logistics Agency (@atla_kouhou_en) 17 October 2023
Details of the test were not disclosed. In the published images, the gun can be seen firing several shots. It is known that the Reikotron can accelerate a 40 mm ammunition weighing 320 grams to Mach 6.5 (2.23 km/h).
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to install electromagnetic accelerators on Atago-class destroyers. These ships stand out with their advanced ability to generate the energy necessary for the operation of weapons. It is possible that in the future the railway unmanned aerial vehicle will become part of the anti-missile defense system.
The railgun, introduced in May this year, was also included in the tests. For this, a year ago, the Earth Systems Research Center allocated 47.9 million dollars to Japan Steel Works for the creation of a prototype.
And the history of the creation of the Japanese ball dates back to 1990. It was then that the Research Center started working on the 16 mm reicotron. After 26 years, experts continued to create a modification that would destroy air and surface targets.
Source: Port Altele
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