Weapon: M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor
Shell Specifications: 25x130 mm (assumed to be cylindrical and composed of tungsten)
Density of tungsten: 19,350 kg/m^3
Shell Mass: 1.23 kg (Inert Tungsten Slug)
Muzzle Velocity: 13.72 km/s (Mach 40)
Kinetic Energy: 1.16e8 J (116 MJ, or 28 kg of TNT)
Comparison: M242 Bushmaster Autocannon
Shell Specifications: 25x137 mm
Shell Mass: 0.195 kg (M791 APDS-T)
Muzzle Velocity: 1.1 km/s (Mach 3.2)
Kinetic Energy: 1.18e5 J (118 kJ, or 28 g of TNT)
For context, electricity-based weapon systems, such as the Gauss Cannon, need to produce the energy to accelerate the shell themselves, they can’t use propellant. So what this thing is telling me is that Gauss Hog’s are capable of producing power in excess of 116 MW. For comparison the M1A2 Abrams MBT only produces 1.12 MW of power per second. Furthermore the USS Iowa BB-61 battleships power plant produced 158.088 MW of energy, and it’s 16” batteries had a muzzle energy of 358 MJ (85 kg of TNT) and fired at a rate of 2 rounds per minute.
Shell Specifications: 25x130 mm (assumed to be cylindrical and composed of tungsten)
Density of tungsten: 19,350 kg/m^3
Shell Mass: 1.23 kg (Inert Tungsten Slug)
Muzzle Velocity: 13.72 km/s (Mach 40)
Kinetic Energy: 1.16e8 J (116 MJ, or 28 kg of TNT)
Comparison: M242 Bushmaster Autocannon
Shell Specifications: 25x137 mm
Shell Mass: 0.195 kg (M791 APDS-T)
Muzzle Velocity: 1.1 km/s (Mach 3.2)
Kinetic Energy: 1.18e5 J (118 kJ, or 28 g of TNT)
For context, electricity-based weapon systems, such as the Gauss Cannon, need to produce the energy to accelerate the shell themselves, they can’t use propellant. So what this thing is telling me is that Gauss Hog’s are capable of producing power in excess of 116 MW. For comparison the M1A2 Abrams MBT only produces 1.12 MW of power per second. Furthermore the USS Iowa BB-61 battleships power plant produced 158.088 MW of energy, and it’s 16” batteries had a muzzle energy of 358 MJ (85 kg of TNT) and fired at a rate of 2 rounds per minute.