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Old 08-19-2008, 05:03 AM   #1
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A "new" weapon:Star Wars at last?

Tactical lasers near deployment | Samizdata.net

It seems the aircraft-mounted laser weapon is getting close to potential deployment.
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:18 AM   #2
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:33 AM   #3
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...mebbe if they paint the 130's to look like "frikken" giant upside down sharks...
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fog, clouds, refraction, (reflection... adds new meaning to a kaboom.)
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...mebbe if they paint the 130's to look like "frikken" giant upside down sharks...

Or at least sea bass. Ill-tempered sea bass.
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Old 08-19-2008, 01:57 PM   #7
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