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    Electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher tested in Dahlgren [Image 2 of 2]

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    Two technicians or engineers are working alongside a large piece of military-industrial machinery in an indoor facility. The equipment bears stickers identifying affiliations with the Department of the Navy (ONR - Office of Naval Research), NAVSEA, and BAE Systems. One worker is writing on a clipboard while the other appears to be inspecting or adjusting components on the machine.

    DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    02.23.2012

    Photo by John Williams   

    U.S. Navy           

    Gary Bass, left, and Jim Poyner, from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, take measurements after a successful test firing of the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at a test facility in Dahlgren, Va. The test shots begin a month-long series of full-energy tests to evaluate the first of two industry-built launchers that will help bring the Navy a step closer to producing a next-generation, long-range weapon for surface ships. The new launcher brings advanced material and high-power technologies in a system that now resembles a large-caliber gun.

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    Date Taken: 02.23.2012
    Date Posted: 02.28.2012 04:25
    Photo ID: 532175
    VIRIN: 120223-N-PO203-235
    Resolution: 3894x2604
    Size: 3.87 MB
    Location: DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA, US

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