What exactly is the shell fired by the electromagnetic gun?

The shell shape of electromagnetic gun is very similar to that of ordinary shell, but there is a big gap in size and weight, and their internal structures are completely different. Ordinary shells are filled with gunpowder, which attacks the enemy by shock waves and shrapnel generated by explosives. The inside of the electromagnetic gun is solid, the outside is made of high-strength aluminum alloy, and the inside is filled with high-quality steel. Shells are bigger and heavier than ordinary shells. The attack principle of electromagnetic gun is to drive shock wave through acceleration and destroy local military targets with powerful impact. When an object moves at high speed, it will produce huge energy, which is much stronger than traditional gunpowder. The shock wave generated at high speed is powerful, and the meteorite that landed on the earth is the most convincing representative. A small meteorite can destroy a large area, and the meteorite that almost destroyed the earth in the dinosaur era was only 10KM in diameter. Although the electromagnetic gun is a new weapon, its development began in the early 20th century. After the first world war, the idea of electromagnetic gun appeared. During World War II, both Japan and Germany studied electromagnetic guns. During the Cold War, the United States used electromagnetic guns as part of Star Wars. Due to the limitation of science and technology at that time, this weapon failed to show its talents in the 20th century.

It was not until the early 20th century (2 1) that the world's major military powers began to test-fire this new weapon, and the electromagnetic gun became a weapon star. The price of electromagnetic gun shells is higher than that of ordinary shells, but far lower than that of missiles. Due to the end of the era of large artillery in modern warfare, it is a general trend for electromagnetic guns with better performance to replace traditional artillery. Compared with traditional artillery shells, electromagnetic artillery shells have three advantages. The first point is that the penetration of electromagnetic gun shells is stronger, and the kinetic energy generated by acceleration can greatly enhance the penetration of electromagnetic gun shells and effectively penetrate the armor of the target. Second, the electromagnetic shell is quite lethal, and there will be no duds. The third point is that the electromagnetic gun has no pollution, only kills enemy units and will not cause damage to the environment.

Although the electromagnetic gun has many advantages, it still doesn't have a large number of troops because of the immature technology. With the progress of science and technology in the future, it is believed that in the near future, electromagnetic guns will replace ordinary guns and become the mainstream guns of the armed forces.