| anhinga_anhinga ( @ 2008-11-19 22:25:00 |
| Entry tags: | advanced technology |
Laser weapons are here
Northrop Grumman says its new 15kW FIRESTRIKE continuous fire solid-state laser is ready for orders by US military services.
A 400lb relatively compact device, can be combined into a 100kW battery, continuous run-time as long as power and coolant are provided, "designed as a line replaceable unit (LRU) for battlefield applications".
"Energy efficiency for Northrop's chains is supposedly in the 20 per cent region. This suggests that a full-bore 100kW battle ray will weigh about 1.5 tonnes and require half a megawatt of power.. within the ballpark for modern combat vehicles."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIREST
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/page
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/1
http://gizmodo.com/5088023/firestrike-i
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Science fiction is becoming reality..