mfree
Member
How about a mixed-mode weapon?
Mikey envisions a weapon that uses an inductive pulse to flash-boil water, driving the bullet by steam pressure.
Advantage? Selectable ballistics, only ammunition carried is the bullet itself, propellant is *water*
Disadvantage: power source, rate of fire, propellant is *water*
---
Mikey also envisions a suppressive-fire device mounted to a helicopter that uses an engine-driven air pump to fire .50cal balls at fairly high FPS. No heat, no need to carry anything but a bullet, etc.
Mikey envisions a weapon that uses an inductive pulse to flash-boil water, driving the bullet by steam pressure.
Advantage? Selectable ballistics, only ammunition carried is the bullet itself, propellant is *water*
Disadvantage: power source, rate of fire, propellant is *water*
---
Mikey also envisions a suppressive-fire device mounted to a helicopter that uses an engine-driven air pump to fire .50cal balls at fairly high FPS. No heat, no need to carry anything but a bullet, etc.