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Tactical Airborn Laser Being Tested on a C-130H

Posted August 14, 2008 9:05 AM

From Defense Update:

Boeing has successfully completed the first ground test of the entire weapon system integrated aboard the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) aircraft, a modified C-130H, achieving a key milestone in the ATL Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration program. During the test held last week (Aug. 7) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., the ATL aircraft fired its high-energy chemical laser through the beam control system.

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Re: Tactical Airborn Laser Being Tested on a C-130H

08/15/2008 11:13 AM

Just tell me where the house with all the popcorn coming out of it is so I can go fill my wheelbarrow.
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08/16/2008 12:57 AM

hahahahahahahahahaaaaahahahahahahahahahaaaaa, cough, cough, gasp...... gag, hahahahahahaaaaaaaa, the hou-house with all hahahahaaa of the popcorn hahahahaa. Now talk about a classic movie. Where is Val Kilmer at when you need him?

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08/15/2008 4:36 PM

C-130 gunships have long been nicknamed "Spooky". Even more appropriate now, I think!

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08/15/2008 10:09 PM

Look out puff is Flashy, next we will have ablative tank armor.

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08/15/2008 11:57 PM

<"....ultra-precision engagement capability that the warfighter needs to dramatically reduce collateral damage. The laser weapon will be capable of destroying, damaging or disabling targets with little to no collateral damage, supporting missions on the battlefield and in urban operations.....">

Ooops, sorry about your family, home and neighbourhood, there was a "Systemic Failure".

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08/16/2008 12:08 AM

Make that ablative roof tiles.

Mom wheres the back half of the car?

Dad is the pool suppose to boil?

What do you mean the star witness against the CIa is missing and a hole goes through the car?

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