China Proposes Nuclear-Powered Tank with Electromagnetic Railgun and 450 km Range
Chinese military researchers have proposed a concept for a 60-tonne main battle tank powered by a 10-megawatt-class small modular nuclear reactor and equipped with a 50-megajoule electromagnetic railgun. This futuristic tank could theoretically fire projectiles at speeds of 3.5 km per second, reaching targets up to 450 km away. Detailed in a peer-reviewed paper published in June, the development faces significant engineering challenges and may not materialize before 2045. The research involves Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group and the Beijing Institute of Technology.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indiatoday broke this story on 15 Sept, 02:16 pm. Other outlets followed.