Electromagnetic Railgun Firing Hypervelocity

Watch Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP) being demonstrated at U.S. Navy's research labs.

The HVP is a next-generation, common, low drag, guided projectile capable of completing multiple missions for gun systems such as the Navy 5-Inch, 155-mm, and future railguns. Types of missions performed will depend on gun system and platform. The program goal is to address mission requirements in the areas of Naval Surface Fire Support , Cruise Missile Defense, Anti-Surface Warfare and other future Naval mission areas. HVP’s low drag aerodynamic design enables high-velocity, maneuverability and decreased time-to-target. These attributes coupled with accurate guidance electronics provide low-cost mission effectiveness against current threats and the ability to adapt to air and surface threats of the future. (www.onr.navy.mil/en/Media-Center/Fact-Sheets/Hypervelocity-Projectile.aspx)