Some updates on Boeings various laser weapons

SUBMAN1 · 08-26-08, 02:56 PM

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10...=2547-1_3-0-20

This article forgot the already fielded laser - a joint US Israeli system and is currently in use in Israel as the test bed.

-S

SUBMAN1 · 08-26-08, 02:58 PM

Some additional info - http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...80813a_nr.html

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/0...new-laser.html

-S

UnderseaLcpl · 08-26-08, 08:08 PM

Hahahahahaha! Sweet!

I especially liked that last article. Sounds like a LIPC (Laser-induced plasma channel) electrolaser. Lightning in a can. God Bless America.....

Of course, I have to ask the question that's on everyone's minds. If Boeing does sucessfully deploy conventional laser weapons, will we be able to mount them on sharks' heads?

Platapus · 08-26-08, 09:14 PM

You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here!

bookworm_020 · 08-26-08, 09:22 PM

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Can you get me an orange sher bert!:hmm:

SUBMAN1 · 08-27-08, 12:44 PM

How the hell are you supposed to fire a laser attached to a sharks head underwater? Lesson number 1 - lenses affect light beam. Now what exactly do you think water is?

You guys crack me up! :rotfl:

-S

Platapus · 08-27-08, 02:57 PM

Water proof lasers?
:rotfl:

UnderseaLcpl · 08-27-08, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

How the hell are you supposed to fire a laser attached to a sharks head underwater? Lesson number 1 - lenses affect light beam. Now what exactly do you think water is?

You guys crack me up! :rotfl:

-S

He's right. We might have to go with plan B: Mutated sea bass.

Digital_Trucker · 08-27-08, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Water proof lasers?
:rotfl:

Yes, the shark and the laser beam are contained in a bubble traveling at the speed of light squared while folding space-time into itself, resulting in a faster than the speed of light beam of light which goes nowhere, but mysteriously appears at it's target thus reducing it to pure energy and turning the shark into Hillary Clinton:hmm:

Platapus · 08-27-08, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

He's right. We might have to go with plan B: Mutated sea bass.

Are they ill tempered?

VipertheSniper · 08-27-08, 07:05 PM

Would anyone care to clue me in as to what the reference "sharks with lasers" should point?

SUBMAN1 · 08-27-08, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Yes, the shark and the laser beam are contained in a bubble traveling at the speed of light squared while folding space-time into itself, resulting in a faster than the speed of light beam of light which goes nowhere, but mysteriously appears at it's target thus reducing it to pure energy and turning the shark into Hillary Clinton:hmm:

Wow! I'm humbled!

Platapus · 08-28-08, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VipertheSniper

Would anyone care to clue me in as to what the reference "sharks with lasers" should point?

The movie "Austin Powers: man of mystery"

08-26-08, 02:56 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some updates on Boeings various laser weapons http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10...=2547-1_3-0-20 This article forgot the already fielded laser - a joint US Israeli system and is currently in use in Israel as the test bed. -S __________________

08-26-08, 02:58 PM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some additional info - http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...80813a_nr.html http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/0...new-laser.html -S __________________

08-26-08, 08:08 PM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hahahahahaha! Sweet! I especially liked that last article. Sounds like a LIPC (Laser-induced plasma channel) electrolaser. Lightning in a can. God Bless America..... Of course, I have to ask the question that's on everyone's minds. If Boeing does sucessfully deploy conventional laser weapons, will we be able to mount them on sharks' heads? __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

08-26-08, 09:14 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,364 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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08-27-08, 12:44 PM	#6
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How the hell are you supposed to fire a laser attached to a sharks head underwater? Lesson number 1 - lenses affect light beam. Now what exactly do you think water is? You guys crack me up! :rotfl: -S __________________

08-27-08, 02:57 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,364 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Water proof lasers? :rotfl: __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-27-08, 07:05 PM	#11
VipertheSniper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austria Posts: 1,070 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would anyone care to clue me in as to what the reference "sharks with lasers" should point?