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

[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?

[bryjcom]

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

Maybe it’s an adaptation of that

[MrPrena]

https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/th...-im-1829150693

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity

[electronman1729]

One of my favorites.

[Madusa]

Old technology, they have already figured out how to shoot satellites into orbit.