U.S. Navy Deploys Its First Laser Weapon in the Persian Gulf
U.S. Navy Deploys Its First Laser Weapon in the Persian Gulf - Bloomberg
Interesting read and it includes a video too.
> 30kW laser (video says 50kW)
> up to 10 miles range
> Cost per shot $1
> Bad weather shortens range
> $40,000,000 (US $) to develop
> If test successful, expected roll-out to Navy in 2017
> can be fired in several modes -- from a dazzling warning flash to a destructive beam
> "Unlimited rounds", I assume there is a limit on how many you can fire over time
Bob Diaz
U.S. Navy Deploys Its First Laser Weapon in the Persian Gulf - Bloomberg
Interesting read and it includes a video too.
> 30kW laser (video says 50kW)
> up to 10 miles range
> Cost per shot $1
> Bad weather shortens range
> $40,000,000 (US $) to develop
> If test successful, expected roll-out to Navy in 2017
> can be fired in several modes -- from a dazzling warning flash to a destructive beam
> "Unlimited rounds", I assume there is a limit on how many you can fire over time
Bob Diaz