Maggie’s Laser Gun

[E3C3H3O3]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13033437

Anyone know where I can get a HEL sniper rifle,LOL. Thought this was cool and I would share with all of you.

 

[Engine 22]

Re: Laser Gun

There went at least $20K in motors. Couldn't they have tried it on some POS??

 

[Pat M]

Re: Laser Gun

"A gun which uses visible laser light to temporarily blind pirates was announced by BAE Systems in 2010."

? wouldn't something like that permanently blind you ???

 

[Yeticowboy]

Re: Laser Gun

Fuck em, they're pirates. I hope they invent something that will both blind them and give them permanent erectile dysfunction.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Re: Laser Gun

They have nothing to 'sea' anyway..

 

[Maggot]

Re: Laser Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Engine22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There went at least $20K in motors. Couldn't they have tried it on some POS?? </div></div>

Why would the Navy care....its not their tax dollars burning.

 

[E3C3H3O3]

Re: Laser Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yeticowboy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Fuck em, they're pirates. I hope they invent something that will both blind them and give them permanent erectile dysfunction. </div></div>

funny but not harsh enough punishment

 

[E3C3H3O3]

Re: Laser Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goldie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Engine22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There went at least $20K in motors. Couldn't they have tried it on some POS?? </div></div>

Why would the Navy care....its not their tax dollars burning. </div></div>

Just imagine how many tax dollars went into the R & D of this Laser gun

 

[The Mall Ninja]

Re: Laser Gun

We'll if they are worried about blinding them, there is always the Russian alternative of setting the boat on fire with the pirates aboard.... to me that seems like the "cheaper" way to go. Example set.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pat M</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"A gun which uses visible laser light to temporarily blind pirates was announced by BAE Systems in 2010."

? wouldn't something like that permanently blind you ??? </div></div>

 

[Engine 22]

Re: Laser Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goldie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Engine22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There went at least $20K in motors. Couldn't they have tried it on some POS?? </div></div>

Why would the Navy care....its not their tax dollars burning. </div></div>

I see you got my point

 

[oregon]

Re: Laser Gun

Check out the three new laser systems being tested on Discovery Future Weapons. Two Airborne Lasers and one ground based are discussed at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LKk1bTL6fk

More on the Airborne Laser USAF Future Weapons Technology Boeing 747 YAL is at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h69TrQTseHA

From the above link, "The United States Air Force awarded a team of Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin a $1.1 billion contract to develop and demonstrate a revolutionary laser weapon system to defend against the threat posed by theater ballistic missiles such as the Iraqi Scuds used during Desert Storm. Under the terms of the Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) contract awarded in November 1996, the three companies, working together as Team ABL, will build and test an Airborne Laser (ABL) weapon system mounted aboard a Boeing 747-400F aircraft. This system will be capable of destroying missiles carrying chemical, biological and nuclear warheads almost immediately after launch and before they would pose a threat to military assets and civilian populations.

Note: Airborne Laser Technology is already in full testing and has completed serveral successful missile interceptions.

Courtesy the USAF and Department of Defense"

 

[maladat]

Re: Laser Gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pat M</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"A gun which uses visible laser light to temporarily blind pirates was announced by BAE Systems in 2010."

? wouldn't something like that permanently blind you ??? </div></div>

Has someone ever set off a camera flash right in your face? Could you see right afterward? Could you see fine in five minutes?

It all depends on intensity.