Author Topic: USAF gonna have lasers??? (Read 290 times)

N1kPaz · « **on:** October 05, 2002, 05:50:13 PM »

this is one of the reasons why our enemies are gonna be upset in the future....

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/data/communiques/data/2002Aug11582/

Sikboy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2002, 06:27:14 PM »

where is the airforce gonna get the sharks on which to mount the frickin lasers?

-Sikboy

Innominate · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2002, 07:45:19 PM »

Somebody has been living in a hole.

The USAF has had lasers for years.
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/outdoor/od19.htm

There are currently a number of 747s being built/converted to carry a high-powered laser mounted in a rotating rturret on the nose. The system is designed to shoot down missiles from hundreds of miles away.
http://www.airbornelaser.com/special/abl/

There is also a laser system being designed to operate on the JSF.

senna · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2002, 12:49:01 AM »

Yes, very interesting. Thank you very much for the links. Now if I can only get someone to do my chores for me and get all this stuff done at home so I can read some of these things. Laundry, garbage, dishes, etc...

Sigh...

jonnyb · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2002, 10:05:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Sikboy
where is the airforce gonna get the sharks on which to mount the frickin lasers?

-Sikboy

LOL

I wonder if they'll re-introduce the "shark's teeth" nose art...