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2009-06-24 Science & Technology

Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser Aircraft - Fires High-Power Laser In Flight

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Posted by 3dc 2009-06-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Wow! That didn't take long!
Cleanup! Aisle 1.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-06-24 00:33|| 2009-06-24 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Image of ground target before applying laser:

Posted by gorb 2009-06-24 01:52|| 2009-06-24 01:52|| Front Page Top

#3 And after:

Posted by Seafarious 2009-06-24 02:08|| 2009-06-24 02:08|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder how cohert these beams are, how much energy they can deliver, and over what range?

Posted by JohnQC 2009-06-24 09:29|| 2009-06-24 09:29|| Front Page Top

#5 The Star Wars version of "Spooky" is really going to be something. Maybe we can name it "Puff the Magic Dragon" again, because that's what will happen to the target. Puff!

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-06-24 13:23|| 2009-06-24 13:23|| Front Page Top

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