Friday 2 February 2018

Photos suggest China is prepping to test a electromagnetic railgun at sea

Image: xinfengcao


By: Mike Yeo

MELBOURNE, Australia — Images published online appear to suggest China has mounted what looks to be a prototype electromagnetic railgun on a ship, and started trials with the possibility of testing it at sea in the near future.

If confirmed, this would make China the first country in the world to mount such a system on board a ship and take it out to sea.

The series of photos on social media shows a large turret with what appears to be a gun barrel mounted on the front of the Haiyangshan, a 7,000-ton Type 072-III Landing Ship Tank of China’s People’s Liberation Army – Navy or PLAN.....Read rest of article: HERE

Former PLAN officer's analysis, who has engaged in the building of PLAN warships for dozens years. Source: xinfengcao

Former PLAN officer's analysis, who has engaged in the building of PLAN warships for dozens years. Source: xinfengcao

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