In the nineties of the last century, a Norwegian professor innovatively invented electric artillery, leading a new scientific and technological direction.
This firing method is different from the way we are familiar with the way of fuel combustion to produce propulsion to launch shells, electromagnetic guns do not consume fuel, but generate a strong magnetic field when an electric current flows through the coil, and an ampere force is generated between the magnetic fields, and when this force is large enough, it can push the shell to be launched, becoming a firing method that does not need to burn fuel.
Thus, for some time, this technology sparked a research and development boom in several countries, among which the United States dominated because of the abundance of military research and development funds.
There don't seem to be many notable achievements in this area, yet the resources invested are dwindling. Unlike our common cylindrical barrels, the barrels of electromagnetic guns are flattened, with two columns of electromagnetic coils arranged in parallel inside.
When an electric current is passed through the coil, an electromagnetic effect is created, creating a strong thrust. However, to achieve this launch speed, a lot of electricity is required. One of the basic principles of electromagnetic induction is the action of having a magnet cut the magnetic inductance lines, and an electric fan is an example because the motor is constantly changing direction, thus constantly cutting the magnetic inductance lines.
It turned out that the electromagnetic gun was a linear motor that needed to be charged before each launch. Now, with the data published on the network and the statements of the US Navy, we learn that the United States has officially stopped the development of electromagnetic guns.
As a country with international military strength, why should the United States give up this kind of research and development?
In order to successfully launch a real shell, we need a powerful power system to provide enough power. Therefore, a large power system is essential.
This shell was originally designed to be used on ships on the vast oceans. Due to the space and location constraints of the ship, the system of artillery shells needed to be streamlined to the extreme.
That's why the missiles on the ship emphasize precision and simplicity. In addition, due to the limitation of the power of electricity, the shells were fired with insufficient strength to reach the expected rate of fire, which reduced their power.
At the same time, its unique launch method also easily exposes the position of the ship.
In modern high-tech military competition, countries will do their best to hide their own positions and track the enemy's movements, so that the situation in which the enemy is overt and the enemy is in the dark occupies a significant advantage in military struggles.
However, this is precisely an unavoidable disadvantage of the electromagnetic gun, and it is also one of the reasons why the US military chose to stop here. In addition, the issue of accuracy is also a crucial factor.
Despite the disadvantages of high energy consumption, short lifespan, and low damage, it is difficult to make progress under the current conditions. It is difficult to achieve an ideal environment, which will affect the accuracy of shooting at least and the impact of environmental changes on power.
In addition, the equipment content of electromagnetic artillery shells is very limited, and even explosives cannot be installed, resulting in high-speed artillery shells that can only produce a weak shock wave after hitting the target object, and it is difficult to cause substantial damage.
The beginning of the United States in this field can be traced back to the early days, and it can even be said to be the "originator" of it. However, in the past, there seems to have been little significant progress in this area, and even after investing a lot of money, it has not been able to achieve the desired results.
In this case, there may be "negative feedback moderation" in the field of study. In addition, the strength of competitors is very strong, and with the continuous development of technology, the accuracy of missiles is also rapidly improving, and at the same time, the linkage with intelligent systems also increases its competitiveness.
To sum up, it is not surprising that the United States has excluded electromagnetic guns from its military blueprint. It is remarkable that although China's research in the field of electromagnetic guns started late, its progress and breakthroughs in this field are very significant.
In today's increasingly close international ties in the world, all countries are striving to enhance their military strength to ensure the continuous upgrading of new fighters, ships, missiles and other combat readiness equipment in the military field, which is not only conducive to maintaining national security, but also plays a role in promoting, promoting and healthy competition in military science and technology.