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In lugnet.build.mecha, James Powell writes:
> Nope. It is somewhat translucent to it, to a range of somewhat less than 500
> ft.
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> Otherwise, why do you think that we still work with SONAR for detection of
> subs?
Because we can't get the laser technology to work properly yet, but the Navy is
currently funding major research & development programs to figure out how to do
just that. It's no more blue-sky than supercavitating machine-gun bullets.
--Karim
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| (...) is (...) do (...) Yes, but the russians have fielded torps that use supercavitation. Sorry, don't know the Nato code name or the russian project des. James (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) Nope. It is somewhat translucent to it, to a range of somewhat less than 500 ft. Otherwise, why do you think that we still work with SONAR for detection of subs? James (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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