1000 mile shot

[izzy]

https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...ck-battleship/

This is pretty cool if they can make it work.

"The U.S. Army is working on a new, long-range cannon it claims can reach out and strike targets at up to 1,150 miles."

[00tec]

Why didn't you buy me that cannon? Geez...

[izzy]

It'd be pretty tough to find a range to stretch that out on.

[00tec]

It'd be pretty tough to find a range to stretch that out on.

I'm good with shooting at California

[battlemidget]

I bet those things are a good way to meet the state governor.

"Sir, we got 50,000 complaint calls this morning..."

[Duman]

I'll bet the reloads are pricey.....

That type of weapon doesn't make a lot of sense. At those ranges, the projectile needs guidance to compensate for the various conditions.

In fact, for that range I would think the projectile would almost have to go high enough to approach the lower limits of space. Why not use a missile?

[Gman]

Maybe they could use it like the M712 Copperhead, 'cept bigger?

[Duman]

Maybe they could use it like the M712 Copperhead, 'cept bigger?

That's crazy enough, it just might work....

[bryjcom]

I had thought that they had artillery rounds that were “guided” somewhat

Maybe it’s an adaptation of that

[Duman]

I had thought that they had artillery rounds that were ?guided? somewhat

Maybe it?s an adaptation of that

I've read about 'intelligent' munitions before, but you might be on to something. If the projectile could deploy wings or some other aerodynamic articulation with a guidance system to keep it aloft for a long time......

If the projectile were traveling mach-2, about 1400mph, it would take ~45 minutes to reach it's destination.