The experimental setup is shown at the right. It can launch an impactor with a mass of up to 2 kilograms at a velocity in the range of 50 to 400 m/s. The maximum speed depends on the impactor mass (maximum kinetic energy : 40 kJ).

Propels roast chicken at 400 mph. Give this to the boys in Iraq.

Mechanical Construction and Production - Bird Strike Tester