[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Yes it is difficult, but it is also doable, even at the ranges and speeds we are talking about for the ABL and the targets

You are just the guy I'm looking for, I've got a few "LASER" questions.

Would the "weapons grade" laser proposed for antimissile use be chemically pumped?
If so, does it produce a continuous output as fresh reactants are supplied?
Can the beam be turned off while reactants remain?
If the beam is allowed to extinguish, how long would it take to generate a "second shot"?

Just curious.

Regards,
GtG

[Laserman]

Yes, it uses a checmical reaction to create a gas that outputs the beam.\\It can be turned on and off. It does expel the used gas. A second shot can be done quickly.