US Army tests out HEL on an AH-64

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US Army tests out HEL on an AH-64 Anonymous 2017-06-27 05:53:06 Post No. [Report]

>The United States Special Operations Command just tested a high-energy laser on the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, marking the first time such a weapon has been deployed aboard a rotary-wing aircraft.

>According to a press release from defense company Raytheon, the test was a complete success, “providing solid experimental evidence for the feasibility of high resolution, multi-band targeting sensor performance and beam propagation supportive of High Energy Laser capability for the rotary-wing attack mission.”

>http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/this-is-what-happens-when-the-army-puts-a-laser-on-an-apache-attack-helicopter

Neat. I'm interested in seeing the future of laser weaponry.

Anonymous 2017-06-27 05:54:24 Post No.34378367
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Neat results from a first attempt.

Anonymous 2017-06-27 05:54:41 Post No.34378370
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 05:54:41 Post No.34378370 [Report]

>>34378357
Ace Combat...soon.

Anonymous 2017-06-27 05:56:31 Post No.34378385
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 05:56:31 Post No.34378385 [Report]

>>34378367
Forgot to add

>The Apache used a HEL mated with a version of Raytheon’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System, which combined electro-optical and infrared sensors, against a number of targets. The data from this test will be used to future HEL systems to address unique challenges that stem from their installation on rotary-wing aircraft, including the effects of vibration, downwash, and dust.

So more of an initial trial run than anything.

Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:04:37 Post No.34378451
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:04:37 Post No.34378451 [Report]

>>34378367

They forgot to test it on car windows

Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:08:29 Post No.34378484
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:08:29 Post No.34378484 [Report]

>>34378451
carl carwindows.jpg

Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:13:32 Post No.34378517
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:13:32 Post No.34378517 [Report]

>>34378357
>Laser door gunners

we almost Clone Wars now

https://youtu.be/Xkm9h0S4wr8

skip to 1:02

Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:16:38 Post No.34378536
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:16:38 Post No.34378536 [Report]

>>34378517
>prequels
I still think Order 66 was fucking retarded

Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:24:56 Post No.34378600
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 06:24:56 Post No.34378600 [Report]

>>34378517
>Laser Door Gunner
>Clone wars
>not Rogue One U-wing door gunner
>"It Aint Sheev" starts playing

Anonymous 2017-06-27 07:00:56 Post No.34378817
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 07:00:56 Post No.34378817 [Report]

>>34378536
it may have been but

>Good soldiers follow orders

>>34378600
You're right but LAAT spess Hinds make my excited

Anonymous 2017-06-27 08:25:45 Post No.34379430
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 08:25:45 Post No.34379430 [Report]

>>34378600
>"It Aint Sheev" starts playing

Fuck you, fuck you so hard.

Anonymous 2017-06-27 08:59:28 Post No.34379675
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Anonymous 2017-06-27 08:59:28 Post No.34379675 [Report]

>>34378536
>>prequels

Clone Wars are comfy

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