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Re: Building the A10 Thunderbolt "Warthog"
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Date:
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000 07:33:22 GMT
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ssgore@superonlineSPAMLESS.com
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Sproaticus wrote:
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> Jason Ellis wrote:
> > The laser in question is known as ABL or AirBorne Laser. Its built by a team
> > consisting of Boeing, Lockheed and TRW. Its purpose is to shoot down theater
> > ballistic missiles while they are still in the enemy's territory. Boeing is
> > providing the airplane, Lockheed the target acquistion gear, and TRW the
> > laser. Last I heard Boeing has begun modifying a 747 to install the
> > hardware. Not sure when first live fire test is though.
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> I seem to recall that they had a successful firing a few years back from a
> static ground position (i.e. it only pointed up), where they blinded a test
> satellite. I'm not exactly sure if this is the same weapon system, but
> Lockeed and TRW were both involved.
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> I'm just glad that we're now getting 747-mounted laser guns. You know, for
> the incoming asteroids. :-,
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> Cheers,
> - jsproat
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> --
> Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@io.com> ~~~ http://www.io.com/~jsproat/
> If he's the One, I want to see the TWO!
I think you are right. I heard about this ABL thing during my "rocket
scientist" (heh heh... yes I was one of them:-) days, so it was at least
5 years ago, so it's been around for a while. And again I'm pretty sure
that I read it was intended for both anti missile and anti satellite
warfare.
Selçuk
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