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Why is a rail gun better?
One of the greatest advantages of military railguns is the low cost of the projectiles. They carry no internal propellant, as they are propelled by electricity. They also need no explosive charge, because the kinetic energy imparted by a projectile travelling at seven times the speed of sound is what does the damage.
Electromagnetic railguns have numerous potential advantages over existing shipboard defenses. They hit targets faster, they cover bigger areas, they cost much less per shot than missiles, they enhance on-board safety (no gunpowder), and they reduce logistical requirements.
What does Kalyani group do?
The Kalyani Group is a privately held industrial group in India. It is focused in four primary sectors, viz. Engineering Steel, Automotive & Non-Automotive Components, Renewable Energy & Infrastructure and Specialty Chemicals.
What are rail guns used for?
A railgun is a linear motor device, typically designed as a weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch high velocity projectiles. The projectile normally does not contain explosives, instead relying on the projectile’s high speed, mass, and kinetic energy to inflict damage.
Are rail guns effective?
Railguns use magnetic fields created by high electrical currents to accelerate a projectile to Mach 6, or 5,400 miles an hour. The velocity is sufficient to give the EMRG an effective range of 110 nautical miles, or 126 miles on land.
How powerful is a railgun?
The US navy has a railgun that can shoot projectiles at up to 5,000mph. To fire, the gun needs 25megawatts of electricity – but most battleships only have nine. The impact can be measured at up to 32,000,000 joules.
Is Kalyani M4 made in India?
These vehicles are built and developed in India. Following successful tests in Ladakh, the ministry placed an emergency order for Kalyani M4 armoured vehicles earlier this year. The M4 is built in partnership with a South African defence equipment manufacturer – Paramount Group.
How powerful is the rail gun?
At full capability, the rail gun will be able to fire a projectile more than 200 nautical miles at a muzzle velocity of mach seven and impacting its target at mach five.
Was the railway gun ever used?
Schwerer Gustav was the largest-calibre rifled weapon ever used in combat and, in terms of overall weight, the heaviest mobile artillery piece ever built. It fired the heaviest shells of any artillery piece….
| Schwerer Gustav | |
|---|---|
| Model of the Dora | |
| Type | Railway gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
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What are the other guns in Kalyani Group artillery product profile?
The other guns in Kalyani Group artillery product profile include Bharat 52, Bharat 45, Garuda 105 and ATAGS (in collaboration with DRDO). Please wait… The views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the Indian Defence Review.
What is the progress of the Kalyani electromagnetic rail gun?
Kalyani Group’s Rail Gun: The design of the 1st prototype of the Kalyani Electromagnetic rail gun has been completed. Currently, the company is refining the design further before constructing the prototype. The design phase of this system started in 2018 and the technology absorption and designing phase is now complete.
Who is the manufacturer of the Kalyani go anywhere?
All three gun platforms and the “Go Anywhere Vehicle” have been indigenously designed and developed by Kalyani Group incorporating niche and advanced technologies.
Why choose diekalyani group?
Kalyani Group’s unmatched metallurgical knowledge, design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities has carved the path to establishing its presence in prominent sectors of national interest like Defence and Aerospace.