US Starup Unveils World's First Supersonic Artillery Shell

Saturday, May 24, 2025

It is a 155mm ramjet-powered, liquid-fuelled munition representing a significant leap in long-range precision strike capabilities.

Posted by HeliumRat at 03:33 PM | 14 COMMENTS | permalink

The Sceptre achieves speeds of Mach 3.5, with operational altitudes exceeding 65,000 feet, putting it beyond the reach of most conventional countermeasures and GPS jamming systems.

This design uses a ramjet propulsion system, which is uncommon in artillery shells.

This feature allows the shell to travel at high supersonic speeds for distances of up to 150 km (100 miles), depending on its payload.

Comments

It runs on diesel and has a CEP of 5 meters :)

#1 | Posted by HeliumRat at 2025-05-24 07:17 AM

America needs to bring back the Big Battleship and fill it full of artillery like this.

I read the big guns on the Iowa shot a projectile with the mass of a VW Bug.

Also the US needs fireboats!

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-24 10:40 AM

Still no national healthcare.

But we have more ways to kill people than any other country in the world!

USA! USA! USA!

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-24 11:29 AM

War is in charge of us, we don't seem to be charge of our country and its ability to feed and house and heal the sick and poor.

#4 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-05-24 06:40 PM

War is in charge of us, we don't seem to be charge of our country and its ability to feed and house and heal the sick and poor.

#5 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-05-24 06:41 PM

War is in charge of us, we don't seem to be charge of our country and its ability to feed and house and heal the sick and poor.

#6 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-05-24 06:41 PM

"US Starup(sic) Unveils World's First Supersonic Artillery Shell"
hmm...
speed of sound in dry air at 20 C =
343 m / s

155 mm Howitzer M114
Muzzle velocity 1,850 ft/s (563 m/s)
(already supersonic)

155mm ramjet-powered, liquid-fuelled munition
so, a missile? I hope they us a very long pull-string to set it off.

#7 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-05-24 06:53 PM

"US Starup(sic) Unveils World's First Supersonic Artillery Shell"
hmm...
speed of sound in dry air at 20 C =
343 m / s

155 mm Howitzer M114
Muzzle velocity 1,850 ft/s (563 m/s)

155mm ramjet-powered, liquid-fuelled munition
so, a missile? I hope they us a very long pull-string to set it off.

#8 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-05-24 06:54 PM

The representative from the startup, Mr. Haney from Hooterville, could not be reached for comment, although the development funds were dispersed earlier that day.

#9 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-05-25 12:02 AM

"Still no national healthcare."

You don't get your medicaid?

The good countries have options so you don't have to rely on the national healthcare systems.

#10 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-05-25 03:24 AM

The good countries have adequately funded national healthcare programs so you don't have to rely on private options

#11 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-25 07:56 AM

Sounds Expensive.

Will they be worth the cost?

Call me skeptical.

#12 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-05-25 10:07 AM

#6 | Posted by Hughmass