China tests the world’s most powerful Gauss cannon

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy recently tested the world’s most powerful Gauss cannon. South China Morning Post reports the electromagnetic launcher accelerated a 124-kg projectile to 700 kph in less than 0.05 seconds. In contrast, Interesting Engineering says regular artillery shells usually travel at roughly 2,237 mph or 1,000 m/s. That might not be

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