U.S. Militarys Most Powerful Cannon - Electromagnetic Railgun - Shoots 100 miles - Mach 7

The U.S. Navy is tapping the power of the Force (of Star Wars fame) to wage war. Its latest weapon is an electromagnetic railgun launcher. It uses a form of electromagnetic energy known as the Lorentz force to hurl a 23-pound projectile at speeds exceeding Mach 7. Engineers already have tested this futuristic weapon on land, and the Navy plans to begin sea trials aboard a Joint High Speed Vessel Millinocket in 2016. “The electromagnetic railgun represents an incredible new offensive capability for the U.S.