Navy Laser Sets Ship On Fire

WildBill · Post by **WildBill** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:46 pm

The Maritime Laser Demonstrator, a solid-state laser, aboard the USS Paul Foster off the central California coast fired a 15-kilowatt beam at an inflatable motorboat a mile away as both ships moved through the sea.

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RttlTrap · Post by **RttlTrap** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:59 pm

Pirate Barbecue!

b322da · Post by **b322da** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:06 pm

"Put one across her bow, Scotty."

Elmo

zero4o3 · Post by **zero4o3** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:24 pm

thats the perfect weapon to use before boarding a vessel, they stopped the engines and most likely blinded everyone on board

pcgizzmo · Post by **pcgizzmo** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:13 pm

If I suspect a laser I'm just going to coat my ships in mirrors.

The Annoyed Man · Post by **The Annoyed Man** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:15 pm

pcgizzmo wrote:If I suspect a laser I'm just going to coat my ships in mirrors.

Of course, that will make for an easy target for a 5" gun.

steveincowtown · Post by **steveincowtown** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:20 pm

That was the cheapest thing the Navy could find to play with their new laser?

The Annoyed Man · Post by **The Annoyed Man** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:22 pm

steveincowtown wrote:That was the cheapest thing the Navy could find to play with their new laser?

I know, huh? I was thinking a Somalian pirate boat.....with the captured pirates shackled to their stations....would be the most realistic training aid.

RPB · Post by **RPB** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:24 pm

Wonder if a laser, fired at the hull below water line, could make 2 holes. One reflected up above water line to allow air out, the other below water line to let water in by reflection and refraction splitting the beam. You'd have to line the pool cue up just right for that shot ... but boy would it be fun if possible.

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DoubleJ · Post by **DoubleJ** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:45 pm

just keep MiniMe away from it...

srsly, I wonder if maritime law states that you have to use the "blue" laser if you're a good guy, and the "red" laser if you're a bad guy...

The Mad Moderate · Post by **The Mad Moderate** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:53 pm

"Laser"

RPB · Post by **RPB** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:35 pm

loadedliberal wrote:"Laser"

really bright pretty light

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=YdqU-gxoZyc[/youtube]

57Coastie · Post by **57Coastie** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:55 am

zero4o3 wrote:thats the perfect weapon to use before boarding a vessel, they stopped the engines and most likely blinded everyone on board

Sure could have used those in my day.

Jim

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