‘Laser Avenger’ just sounds cool
14 Nov 2007
Boeing Tests Laser-Mounted Humvee as IED Hunter
Popular Mechanics:
Late last month, Boeing conducted a series of tests at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama with a 1-kw laser mounted on the back of a converted anti-aircraft Humvee. Shooting an invisible beam just a few centimeters in diameter and 20 times hotter than an electric stovetop, the laser burned a hole through the casing of artillery and mortar rounds, detonating them more or less instantly. (As for bystanders, all bets are off.)
Also in PM from a couple of months ago: Pop-Up, Roof-Mounted Gatling Gun Is Latest in Auto Safety on the Dillon Aero option.
Both articles with pictures.
November 14th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
The DA promo video posted on Youtube was outstanding! Trigger Hapy Cowboys everywhere will be wanting one of these badboys! LOL!
November 15th, 2007 at 8:50 am
Let’s get those mounted on Predator/Reaper so we can get some bona-fide HKs in action. Secure in the knowledge, of course, that they would never turn on their fleshy masters.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:41 am
BA Baracus would love to drive one of these.
November 15th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
jreinke, Well sure- but the A Team would make one in a 20 second montage out of sheet metal and watermelons.
November 15th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
A 1Kw laser is too weak to hurt zombies. Need more power.