The United States first developed the electromagnetic gun, why was it finally overtaken by China?

The United States first developed the electromagnetic gun! Why was it finally surpassed by China? The reason is very unexpected. In recent years, the development of electromagnetic guns in China has been blocked at home and abroad, in sharp contrast to the development of electromagnetic guns in the United States. In most people's minds, the United States has always been a "benchmark" for the development of weapons and equipment, but surprisingly, the United States has long lagged behind China in the field of electromagnetic guns. Why? The real answer is somewhat surprising.

In fact, as early as the Cold War, the United States listed the electromagnetic gun project as the focus, so at this point, the starting line of the United States is ahead of the world. The reason why the United States later "reversed course" was because the United States took a "fork in the road" in overcoming the power supply problem of electromagnetic guns. They have spent decades studying how to solve the shipborne power distribution problem of electromagnetic guns. The consequences of this not only cost the US military a lot, but also made no substantial progress. Therefore, the electromagnetic gun project in the United States aborted several times, even to the point where the US military stopped funding. In China, although the development of electromagnetic guns was later than that of the United States, experiments began in 2006, but with the lessons of the United States, China focused on developing electromagnetic guns in rail guns.

The power supply problem that has plagued the United States for many years has been successfully solved under the impetus of the power system of China warships. However, the United States has not yet realized the shipborne electromagnetic gun. However, influenced by China, the United States "picked up" the electromagnetic gun project again, but it is impossible to catch up with China within ten years. In this regard, we are sincerely proud of the strength of our motherland. Finally, let's wait and see the new round of sea trial of China electromagnetic gun!