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“This is the only known prototype of the X277 "Viper" Magnetic Rail Cannon developed for the U.S. Military by West-Tek.”— Fallout 3 message box transcriptions
The X277 "Viper" magnetic rail cannon was a prototype railgun developed for the United States Armed Forces.
Background[]
Developed for the United States Armed Forces by West Tek, the only prototype was slated for display at the Museum of Technology from August 14 – December 31, 2077.[1] It functioned by using energy cells to propel a depleted uranium round across a series of magnets.[2] Mass producing the weapon was cost-prohibitive, and the project ended in 2044.[2]
Appearances[]
This X277 "Viper" magnetic rail cannon is mentioned only in Fallout 3.