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> As for the initial detection of the laser, it was probably done by the pilot and co-pilot with their “mk1 eyeball” (i.e their own eyes). https://military-his

> As for the initial detection of the laser, it was probably done by the pilot and co-pilot with their “mk1 eyeball” (i.e their own eyes). https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Mark_I_Eyeball https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Mark_I_Eyeball For some reason this feels like distinctively American humor. Non?

drjasonharrison 5y ago
Military humour?
- xen2xen1 5y ago
  Second this sounds military, but probably American?
- ARandomerDude 5y ago
  It may surprise you to discover that we military drones have emotions, goals, families, and hobbies. Occasionally we're also programmed to chuckle, snort, and guffaw to fool the unsuspecting into thinking we're actually real humans.
  - wolverine876 5y ago
    Speaking of senses of humor ... I think the OP merely asked a question, and wasn't questioning the feasibility of the phenomenon. Now 'Military Intelligence' is another thing entirely ... ;)
    - ARandomerDude 5y ago
      True story: I once had someone from England joke with me "military intelligence -- bit of an oxymoron!" I retorted "so is Great Britain" and we both had a good laugh. :)
  - ars 5y ago
    I'm picturing a drill sergeant doing drill on this and barking out orders: "Laugh"! "Chuckle"!
    - post_from_work 5y ago
      A little bit of Drill Sergeant humor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xen1KeYDnCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xen1KeYDnCI
ARandomerDude 5y ago
Yes, sounds like it. MK (pronounced "mark") is an American military prefix meaning "version". MK-1 is version 1, MK-2 is version 2, etc. "MK-1" is a common military joke/term meaning the human eye, as opposed to other electrical-optical sensors that might be fitted to an upgraded aircraft.
jaclaz 5y ago
Cannot say, but many years ago (Italy, in constructions/earth moving industry) the Fiat-Allis track loaders were ubiquitous, with model names (depending on size/weight) like FL-4, FL-9, FL-10, etc. and it was a common joke, to call FL-1 (hand) shovels. I guess it is the kind of thing that is worldwide or (re-) discovered independently everywhere.

drjasonharrison 5y ago

Military humour?

xen2xen1 5y ago
Second this sounds military, but probably American?
ARandomerDude 5y ago
It may surprise you to discover that we military drones have emotions, goals, families, and hobbies. Occasionally we're also programmed to chuckle, snort, and guffaw to fool the unsuspecting into thinking we're actually real humans.
- wolverine876 5y ago
  Speaking of senses of humor ... I think the OP merely asked a question, and wasn't questioning the feasibility of the phenomenon. Now 'Military Intelligence' is another thing entirely ... ;)
  - ARandomerDude 5y ago
    True story: I once had someone from England joke with me "military intelligence -- bit of an oxymoron!" I retorted "so is Great Britain" and we both had a good laugh. :)
- ars 5y ago
  I'm picturing a drill sergeant doing drill on this and barking out orders: "Laugh"! "Chuckle"!
  - post_from_work 5y ago
    A little bit of Drill Sergeant humor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xen1KeYDnCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xen1KeYDnCI

ARandomerDude 5y ago

Yes, sounds like it. MK (pronounced "mark") is an American military prefix meaning "version". MK-1 is version 1, MK-2 is version 2, etc. "MK-1" is a common military joke/term meaning the human eye, as opposed to other electrical-optical sensors that might be fitted to an upgraded aircraft.

jaclaz 5y ago

Cannot say, but many years ago (Italy, in constructions/earth moving industry) the Fiat-Allis track loaders were ubiquitous, with model names (depending on size/weight) like FL-4, FL-9, FL-10, etc. and it was a common joke, to call FL-1 (hand) shovels. I guess it is the kind of thing that is worldwide or (re-) discovered independently everywhere.