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China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has tested a new smart bomb-launching electromagnetic rail gun. According to reports, the weapon launched the bomb 9 miles (15km) into the stratosphere at Mach 5+.
However, the test did find some issues around projectile stability that sent the bomb off target. The PLAN will now conduct more research and development to rectify the issue.
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the rail gun’s smart bomb projectile features a pair of gliding wings for guided descent. These wings enable the bomb to, in theory, follow a gentle curve and hit a target around 3 minutes after launch.
However, something went wrong during the test fire, and the bomb went way off its intended target.