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| Next-Gen Ray Gun: Laser, Microwave Combo? |
| 2007-01-26 |
| "Lasers and high-power microwave devices long have been eyed as competing directed-energy attack options. However, researchers are now combining the two to produce smaller, cheaper, more powerful, nonkinetic weapons," "An advanced concept, pioneered by BAE Systems' researchers, uses light to multiply the speed and power at which HPM [high-power microwave] pulses... Researchers predict leaps of 10-100 times in power output within two years," making it possible to generate the 100-gigawatt pulse needed "to disable a cruise missile at a useful range." |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #10 Where's caseless ammo?! I've been waiting for caseless ammo since 1970es. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-01-26 22:38 |
| #9 I prefer the magnetic launch steel ball rail gun. Can it reheat last night's pizza ? No, but it will crater the pizzeria neighborhood beyond recognition. It doesn't leave the enemy crouched in fear, it sends them running in all directions screeming 'Allan, you bastard, help us now.' |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-01-26 17:59 |
| #8 Can it reheat last nights pizza? |
| Posted by: Classer 2007-01-26 16:29 |
| #7 The instructions on my microwave oven say that RedNarck's suggestion (putting metal on it) would destroy the oven |
| Posted by: JFM 2007-01-26 15:56 |
| #6 Fire the Wave Motion Gun! nostalgically humming: Fighting with the Gamilons, We won't stop until we've won... |
| Posted by: Captain Lewis 2007-01-26 10:57 |
| #5 #3 But will it penetrate aluminum foil ? Penetrateno, melt, yesput a small bit of foil on aceramic plate (that you don"t care about destroying)pop it in your microwave for a few seconds, and think of moonbat"s hair burning. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-01-26 10:33 |
| #4 If they can scrape up the funds these can be installed on the remaining half of the Royal Navy. Or we could just sell them to our enemies to use against us before we all submit to their demon-god. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-01-26 10:26 |
| #3 But will it penetrate aluminum foil ? |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-01-26 09:32 |
| #2 100-gigawatt pulse There gonna need a Mr. Fusion for that. |
| Posted by: Jumble Thraiter8446 2007-01-26 09:26 |
| #1 STAR TREK "Sonic Disruptors" here we come. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-01-26 01:20 |