Posted by: Irie
Re: Electromagnetic rail gun - 12/15/10 02:50 PM
I wonder how many billions were spent developing that.
It shoots a 2,000 pound object only 100 miles.
The Navy has had Tomahawk Cruise missiles for a quarter century or more.
Those have a 2,500 mile range, can carry a 200 kiloton thermonuclear warhead if they so desire and only cost about $250,000 each.
That money could have built a lot of schools, freeways and powerplants providing jobs all over America
Posted by: Sky-Guy
Re: Electromagnetic rail gun - 12/15/10 04:03 PM
I want one for the next Snoopy Rod Classic..... imagine the lob shots....
Posted by: bait dunker
Re: Electromagnetic rail gun - 12/15/10 04:08 PM
They ask for a nuke free alternative, then bitch because of the cost. Not too suprising. Actually, I figured they would put a dollar amount on the lives saved and call it a bargain.
Posted by: Fog Ducker
Re: Electromagnetic rail gun - 12/15/10 04:18 PM
Use it on furbags, just flippers and teeth left.
Ducker!
Posted by: SBD
Re: Electromagnetic rail gun - 12/15/10 04:39 PM
Cool! Of course now we need to find a good war to get our investment back.