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Skeet shooting with "bullets" that go at the speed of light would be a lot easier. No need to lead your target. I do follow these things, casually, and AFAIK t
by AlbertCory 4y ago
Skeet shooting with "bullets" that go at the speed of light would be a lot easier. No need to lead your target.
I do follow these things, casually, and AFAIK they're mounted on ships or tanks -- not on planes. So unless the range is a lot greater than I think it is, they won't be much use against an object in the stratosphere.
- WatchDog 4y agoNot this system in particular, but they have tested plane mounter megawatt class lasers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-1
- dtgriscom 4y agoA system that requires a 747 to carry it is just barely "plane-portable."
- phkahler 4y agoNext generation lasers will improve power density by orders of magnitude.
- AlbertCory 4y ago"It was ultimately scrapped in September 2014 after all usable parts were removed." says Wikipedia doesn't sound like they were too happy with it.