Thread: Rocket bullets

I just saw a presentation on these bad boys. They actually generate so little heat in the barrel that you can make the guns out of light weight plastic. They also have room for a payload, say a geiger counter (yes they can make them that small), a microphone, any type of incendiary or explosive round, etc. The guy in charge of the project is currently working on getting deployable fins for extra stability. All I can say is hell yeah!

Sounds like we're creeping up on Warhammer 40k bolter tech here :P

I heard about it yesterday during a lecture at a Physics conference I was attending on Friday and Saturday. So no link, :3 , but it looks absolutely awesome :6 . They're also working on getting it mounted on some remote controlled high tech robots.

Originally Posted by 33knight33

wana post a link? i have no clue what you are talking about

is this a rifle, pistol, mg?

anti-personnel, anit-armor, anti-structure?

It will probably be a rifle or mg setup since the bullets are larger; however, they fire just as fast with pretty good accuracy but cause less heat buildup.

As for the last question, any and all. They're that versatile. You can even use them for reconnaissance. Everything from the fuel to the payload involves nanotech right now, which is why so much can be done with them. The professor in charge is pretty much the goto guy for the military in terms of getting them new toys that were once just thought to be lofty dreams and the stuff of science fiction. He is absolutely brilliant.

'caseless' ammunition have been in development for a long time. the issue comes with the efficiency of the rounds vs center fire rounds.

I think you are talking about this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX6YvWxtrxw

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The bullets the professor is developing have self contained nano-engineered propellant and are already accurate to a high degree. The military is actually in the process of approving them as well. The older generations of commanders just have to be convinced of their usefulness.