150-kilowatt class laser for AC-130

[chopper2004]

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[Thelma Viaduct]

They'll be able to kill loads more people with that.

Go US&A.

[Pontius Navigator]

PP, cynic, look at the link, only cooking the radar and disabling systems. Clearly not sporting cooking people.:bored:

[West Coast]

Yes PP, before the anti US diatribe, at least spend a few minutes to read the article.

[Courtney Mil]

Goodness, PP, we wouldn't want anyone to invent a weapon for their military that might actually kill someone, would we? Are you sure you're ex-mil? You seem incredibly anti.

[Thelma Viaduct]

Was taking the pee, looks a good idea tbh

[ShyTorque]

That would be useful against those idiots who point lasers at pilots by night!

"Call that a laser? Now that's a laser!"

[Geordie_Expat]

That would be useful against those idiots who point lasers at pilots by night!

"Call that a laser? Now that's a laser!"

Brilliant !! (pun intended).

[salad-dodger]

Was taking the pee, looks a good idea tbh
But you have made a few posts along these lines PP. were they all taking the pee too? :hmm:

S-D

[sandiego89]

PP: Go US&A


I guess PP would prefer it to shoot out rainbows and drop hugs and teddy bears.....

[Willard Whyte]

I suppose the British version will require all crew members to use their survival tin heliographs in unison?

[Nige321]

THere's a 'movie'... :8 uIljAqxL8G8

[GlobalNav]

This takes "video game warfare" to a new level. <zap>

[Always a Sapper]

Stick it on a satellite with a half decent optical sight, web based aiming and park it over the duty nasty people of the month.

Folks (suitably vetted of course) could then hire access to the web based aiming thingy via a smart phone app and charge via PayPal per roasting.....

Let the fun begin :E

[PersonFromPorlock]

I still want to know what happens when Mr. High Energy Laser meets Mr. Corner Cube Reflector.

[tmmorris]

Stick it on a satellite with a half decent optical sight, web based aiming and park it over the duty nasty people of the month.

Folks (suitably vetted of course) could then hire access to the web based aiming thingy via a smart phone app and charge via PayPal per roasting.....

Let the fun begin :E

Just read that to my wife and she said 'sign me up'...

[BEagle]

Stick it on a satellite with a half decent optical sight, web based aiming and park it over the duty nasty people of the month.


:rolleyes:

Just how much power do you think that a geostationary satellite 36000 km above the equator would need, particularly if your 'nasty people' are at latitudes some distance from the equator? And how would it be supplied with such power?

[smujsmith]

Wouldn't it be a thing though if good old Albert delivered some serious "crispy critter" effects to the battlefield ! A directed beam, capable of hitting individuals, of dubious intent, would offer a reduction in collateral damage. Well, there's me and my Albert dreams again:rolleyes: I still reckon it's one hell of a weapons platform.

Merry Christmas all

Smudge :ok:

[Willard Whyte]

particularly if your 'nasty people' are at latitudes some distance from the equator?

Most 'nasty people' live conveniently close to the equator.

[Buster Hyman]

If they can get it into a C130, then it won't be long before the friggin' Sharks have them installed on their heads!!!

:}

[Stitchbitch]

VP it'll need more frikkin lazer power than Mr.Bond might apply. Perhaps a BAe Deathstar? ;). Merry Christmas all.

[Willard Whyte]

Blofeld used diamonds.
Scaramanga used a solex agitator.
General Ourumov used goldeneye.

... Colonel Tan-Sun Moon/Gustav Graves used "Icarus".

[Lyneham Lad]

Am I the only one wondering about its effectiveness in fog/mist/heavy rain conditions? :confused:

[Tourist]

I still want to know what happens when Mr. High Energy Laser meets Mr. Corner Cube Reflector.

As I understand it, reflectors don't really work against a high power laser. Mirrors are neither perfect or universal across all the frequencies a laser could be at.

There is also the problem of dirt or dust, plus the problem that any degradation of the mirror will be exponential.

[LowObservable]

John Steed taped Emma Peel's powder compact to his brolly handle and took out a laser-firing villain, IIRC.

[MAINJAFAD]

General Ourumov used goldeneye


EMP nuclear bomb. not a "Laser"

[Bigbux]

As I understand it, reflectors don't really work against a high power laser. Mirrors are neither perfect or universal across all the frequencies a laser could be at.

There is also the problem of dirt or dust, plus the problem that any degradation of the mirror will be exponential.

But we'd all be dancing' in the moonlight

[O-P]

Tourist,

The dirt/dust problem may not be that much of a snag, my 2015 vintage car has automatic headlight cleaning, F1 drivers have rip off visors. Surely L-M can come up with a cheap solution....Oh bu&&er, I put L-M and cheap in the same sentence.