Navy fires Laser Gun for the first time

[OLS]

Of course, Darren, I was thinking more of Quad 50's maybe......Laser-aimed Vulcan cannon, perhaps.

[mike]

the transformer video was nice!

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by OLS

Of course, Darren, I was thinking more of Quad 50's maybe......Laser-aimed Vulcan cannon, perhaps.

The Vulcan, on which the CIWS is based, fires 100 20mm rounds per second, IIRC. That would make it more expensive and reduce the likelihood of survivors to interrogate. Besides, there is a definite coolness factor.



"Laser"

[taltos]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

The Vulcan, on which the CIWS is based, fires 100 20mm rounds per second, IIRC. That would make it more expensive and reduce the likelihood of survivors to interrogate. Besides, there is a definite coolness factor.



"Laser"

How much extra for the Persian cat?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by OLS

Of course, Darren, I was thinking more of Quad 50's maybe......Laser-aimed Vulcan cannon, perhaps.

Quad-50's are so 1958. GAU-19, baby! You might as well stand still, because if you run, you're just going to die tired!

(the problem with the lead solution is that by the time they are in range, you're in range too. )

[OLS]

Originally Posted by T.G

Quad-50's are so 1958.
(the problem with the lead solution is that by the time they are in range, you're in range too. )

Hahahahahahaha, yep.

Although with lead, you can tilt UP and still drop it onto the target. With a laser, you have so much
atmospherics and sea spray and salt creep and stuff. And you still have to point it right at the target.
I bet the navy had this same discussion, haha.