thorne Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 http://gizmodo.com/5013018/boeing-successfully-fires-25-kw-solid+state-lasers-laser-weapons-one-step-closer-to-being-a-reality That is for the fucking win right there. I want one mounted to the top of my car and a MR fusion in the back to power it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Do want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 This is hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 This is hot literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I am a little confused on how hot this is in context. It sounds neat but i missed a few classes on lasers in school. Can anyone explain for instance what 25kw would do to say the side of a tank. Or are these more for disabling missles or killing people or such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Aren't green 5kw lasers able to start a fire? My brother in law says there are kits on e-bay to make pretty powerful Green lasers that can do harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 from national defense magazine, in 2003... The beam would be powerful enough to disable enemy cruise missiles or ground vehicles, he said. “You won’t destroy the vehicle, but you may be able to disable it by firing at the tires and burning the tires or a hole in the hood.” The key to success in this technology, he said, is “beam quality.” The beam quality is what separates a laser from a flashlight. Toner expects that if the beam quality is high enough, a 25 kw solid-state laser could be projected out to 3 or 4 km and “burn a hole in metal.” so, theres your answer. mostly a defensive weapon, with the opportunity to be mounted on a platform like the JSF, or the Spirit. on a ship, think CIWS, but with no ammunition, and a longer range. the goal has always been a 100kW solid state laser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2233/lightbb5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedline Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 :funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 pew pew? I'm sure gonna miss bang bang http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/abl/images/abl_AC_unstow_NO_F16_375x300.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/PhotozOnline/ABL_IRSS_Two.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hah! You know, when Norm and I were at your house on Friday, Thorne, I hadn't even read this thread yet. Do your recall I brought up lasers and wanting to mount one in my grill to burn holes into people's bumpers who drive under the speed limit and hold up traffic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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