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America's laser of death cleared for take-off
The Sunday Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | 02/17/2002 | Sean Rayment

Posted on 02/16/2002 4:17:58 PM PST by Pokey78

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To: My Identity
See my # 160....!-)
161 posted on 02/18/2002 6:29:53 AM PST by beowolf
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To: beowolf
You will really like this link for the FEL laser.

Cool. An electron beam laser with the potential to go way beyond COIL.
162 posted on 02/18/2002 8:30:49 AM PST by My Identity
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To: beowolf
kewl man!!
163 posted on 02/18/2002 10:53:34 AM PST by timestax
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The AC-130 has always been the best weapons platform in the sky.

One question for the laser propeller heads. Will the laser produce the red mist like the 25mm currently does or will it just heat them up like an ant under a magnifying glass??

164 posted on 02/18/2002 11:26:47 AM PST by spectr17
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To: spectr17
It'll heat them up light an ant under a lightning-bolt.

Hot enough for you? Sudden enough?

165 posted on 02/18/2002 9:33:02 PM PST by lentulusgracchus
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To: tet68
bttt
166 posted on 02/19/2002 11:06:33 AM PST by timestax
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To: lentulusgracchus
bump
167 posted on 02/19/2002 11:06:53 AM PST by timestax
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To: Alas Babylon!
Aluminium chaff seems like a good defense. Of course, it would be difficult to launch it in time.

A water vapor cover could be kept up over time, but would hinder the targets ability to aim as well.
168 posted on 02/19/2002 4:10:05 PM PST by BJClinton
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To: section9
bttt
169 posted on 02/21/2002 12:07:31 PM PST by timestax
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