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Posted on 03/06/2015 7:08:05 AM PST by Red Badger
Lockheed Martin turned up the heat on its laser weapon technology and destroyed a truck from one mile away. The Maryland-based company’s test of the ATHENA laser weapon was the highest power ever recorded of a laser weapon of its type.
The Advanced Test High Energy Asset’s March 3 test destroyed its target in a “matter of seconds,” the company said in a statement. An image of the smoking vehicle accompanied its announcement.
“This test represents the next step to providing lightweight and rugged laser weapon systems for military aircraft, helicopters, ships and trucks,” said Keoki Jackson, chief technology officer of Lockheed Martin.
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Image: Lockheed Martin
The ATHENA laser weapon employs a 30-kilowatt laser ................
Nice....now show me the platform and physical plant for the weapon.
Oh boy, put in a mirrored glass windshield and wipe out people on both sides of the road.
See Bill Clinton I think said a beam of light came out of nowhere and blasted his zipper down while he was standing in front of that brothel.
A definite ‘must have’ for those who want to keep people off one’s lawn...
too bad there is no way to mix in some visible light so it looks like a nice ray gun
maybe in the fog of battle there will be enough dust to show it
I think the Russians have already polished MIRV warheads to try to avoid destruction by laser.
Dust and fog decrease effectiveness by absorbing the energy...................
That was a waste of a dang nice f-150
The enemy will now be quaking in their boots anytime they take a truck, tilt it up on a stool or stand, so that its hood faces the laser, and keeps it stationary for a matter of seconds.
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
I prefer a phased plasma rifle in a 40 watt range
A bad carburetor will do the same thing.
or dogs.........................and a cat or two................
If it had the old 4.9l six cylinder it was probably gone anyway, they all spin that rear main bearing eventually.
Now, if you hit the fuel tank........................
I see they had the target still and tilted for effect - I wonder what the dynamics are if the target is moving and must be tracked to keep the beam focused on one spot long enough to do its thing.
:-)
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