Railgun
Electromaster's signature weapon
A railgun is a weapon that uses electromagnetic force rather than explosive propellants to launch projectiles at extreme velocities.
Two parallel metal rails conduct current through a sliding armature, creating a magnetic field that accelerates the projectile.
Railguns appear frequently in science fiction and video games as futuristic weapons: The railgun could punch through tank armor.
Real military prototypes exist but face practical challenges with power supply and barrel wear.
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- hypersonicFaster than Mach five
- navalOf maritime warfare
destroyer · kinetic · warship · artillery · Pentagon · defense · muzzle · velocity
Early 3D shooter franchise
- HaloRing of divine radiance
- Metal GearStealth action video game
- TransformersFranchise about morphing robots
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
plasma · futuristic · spaceship · mecha · videogame · superweapon · sci-fi · cyberpunk
Rate velocity changes
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- coilWound circular arrangement
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- currentDirected flow of charge
conductor · Lorentz · force · plasma · circuit · capacitor · inductance · pulse
First functional specimen
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- erosionGradual wearing away
- thermalPertaining to warmth
durability · megawatt · generator · testing · development · recoil · maintenance · lifespan
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- hypersonicFaster than Mach five
naval · destroyer · kinetic · warship · artillery · Pentagon · defense · muzzle · velocity · armament
Quake
Early 3D shooter franchise
- HaloRing of divine radiance
- Metal GearStealth action video game
- TransformersFranchise about morphing robots
anime · plasma · futuristic · spaceship · mecha · videogame · superweapon · sci-fi · cyberpunk · orbital
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- coilWound circular arrangement
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
current · conductor · Lorentz · force · plasma · circuit · capacitor · inductance · pulse · discharge
prototype
First functional specimen
thermal · durability · megawatt · generator · testing · development · recoil · maintenance · lifespan · wear
Railgunsword
Hilted fighting blade
knife · spear · club · bow and arrow · sling
Railgundagger
Short pointed stabbing blade
knife · brass knuckles · melee weapon · garrote · combat knife
rail, gun, rails, railed, railing, railings, railway, railways, railroad