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CANON REBRANCHEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 1987-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
  • Advanced Technology Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
  • Armes de haute technicité
CONT

A la différence des canons électromagnétiques classiques (Railgun) où le projectile est accéléré entre deux rails conducteurs entre lesquels passe un puissant courant électrique, le canon à rebranchement (Reconnection Gun) utilise deux champs magnétiques isolés comme accélérateur pour propulser le projectile.

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