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> 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.
Yes, but the russians have fielded torps that use supercavitation.
Sorry, don't know the Nato code name or the russian project des.
James
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| (...) I realize that, but torpedoes are not bullets, they are not powered by small explosions of compressed gas & plasma, and they are not solid slugs of metal... They are very complicated computerized machines. Now, if you are talking about (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) 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 (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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