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Old 08-27-2011, 10:46 PM
 
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Disagree, it's impressive....

Now, a light saber?

That might take awhile....
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Old 08-27-2011, 11:25 PM
 
Location: SWUS
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The problem being that a laser beam capable of melting someone's ass doesn't need to be solid, while a lightsaber is light basically made solid. Which I don't think would ever happen, but MAN. How do you dodge bullets when they're solid light and travel way faster than any armor could ever protect from?
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:45 PM
 
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Disagree, it's impressive....

Now, a light saber?

That might take awhile....
Keep in mind that the laser must remain on target for a long time in a tactical sense and that the "target" in that video was painted black to maximize the infrared wavelength absorption spectrum and heat ablation of the laser.
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Old 09-08-2011, 03:17 PM
 
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Disagree, it's impressive....

Now, a light saber?

That might take awhile....
plwhit>>>>>>>

You may be interested in this thread on laser weapons>>>>>

//www.city-data.com/forum/scien...-pentagon.html
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:34 PM
 
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plwhit>>>>>>>

You may be interested in this thread on laser weapons>>>>>

//www.city-data.com/forum/scien...-pentagon.html
Thanx, am aware of that thread, I had made a reply in it....
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:42 PM
 
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An update for you PITTS

Navy's next aircraft carrier halfway complete - SignOnSanDiego.com
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:42 AM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Thanx for the link 6 Foot! .

I see the superstructure is halfway complete with sea trials in 2013 and Naval "handover" by 2015.......great news.

And to all the skeptics who claimed I was wrong and it wasn't even going to be built>>>>> .
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:33 PM
 
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Thanx for the link 6 Foot! .

I see the superstructure is halfway complete with sea trials in 2013 and Naval "handover" by 2015.......great news.

And to all the skeptics who claimed I was wrong and it wasn't even going to be built>>>>> .
Yeap i'm stoked as well. However i guess i'll always be partial to the nimitz class carriers .
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Old 09-22-2011, 09:48 PM
 
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Yeap i'm stoked as well. However i guess i'll always be partial to the nimitz class carriers .
I hear ya....here's a look at our new design....looks more balanced and streamlined>>>>>>>

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Old 09-23-2011, 09:04 AM
 
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Awsome photo PITTS !

We navy squids rule !
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