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    In pictures: The US Navy's incredible, sci-fi railgun

    A theoretical dream for decades, the railgun is unlike any other weapon used in warfare. Read more about the Navy's first working prototype.

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    Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, prepare to test the electromagnetic railgun.
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    An engineer loads the railgun.
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    The electromagnet railgun is prepped and ready to fire.
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    A high-speed camera captures the first full-energy shots.
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    The result: a weapon that can hit a target 100 miles or more away within minutes.
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    Gary Bass, left, and Jim Poyner, from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, take measurements after a successful test firing.
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    The gun is tested outdoors.
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