[FrankRepublican]

Amazing photos. What was the black thing on the back of the ship? Big space gun or lasr or soemthing. Pretty incredible.

[Cold Heat]

It is a automated laser anti mussel etc system.

There were several things it could be used for.

We had, and possibly still have one as well.

I worked on a section of a prototype (at least I think it was a prototype) in the early eighties.

I do not have a contract, so I suppose I can say that.:-)

[anymouse]

It's a "Lah-zer." Oh ha ha ha, ha ha, cough, cough.