C-130s with frickin' laser beam attached to its belly - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**Flounder** · 10-05-2009, 12:07 PM

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/military/mil...n_200910042254

Pretty cool.

*gijoecam* · 10-05-2009, 01:13 PM

That's frickin' COOL!!! But....

Couldn't you defend critical items with nothing more than a mirror?

*Fusion213* · 10-05-2009, 01:56 PM

I bet it takes up the whole cabin of the C-130, no thank you sir!

*gijoecam* · 10-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusion213

I bet it takes up the whole cabin of the C-130, no thank you sir!

I wonder if they didn't use the C130 for its in-flight stability? I would imagine very precise servo-control of the optics, as well as a stable flight platform would be necessary to ensure accurate positioning of the beam on the target. The slower and more stable to ride, the more accurate the 'shot'....

Might need to take up making tin-foil hats again!!

Edit: Can you imagine GW sitting in the oval office, saying, "I just want some frickin' Hercs with frickin laser beams!"

**Rick** · 10-05-2009, 03:46 PM

Looks like all it did was burn the paint off the hood

**SVO** · 10-05-2009, 06:54 PM

[Chappel Voice] ###### Yo Lazer [/Chapple Voice]

Jeff -

**John_Rock** · 10-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Wow, so 24 years later they finally catch up to the Val Kilmer movie Real Genius.

YouTube Video

*DB_1* · 10-05-2009, 07:40 PM

Just think of the possibilities, tattoo removal from 30,000 feet

10-05-2009, 12:07 PM	#1
Flounder Legacy from Harrisburg Pennsylvania 04 Sport Trac XLT Premium Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 5,732 Vehicle Specs	C-130s with frickin' laser beam attached to its belly http://www.krqe.com/dpp/military/mil...n_200910042254 Pretty cool.

10-05-2009, 01:13 PM	#2
gijoecam Village Idiot Trenton, MI 98 ExSport, '00 F-150 Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 8,319 Vehicle Specs	That's frickin' COOL!!! But.... Couldn't you defend critical items with nothing more than a mirror? __________________ -98 Explorer Sport, 4.0 SOHC, K&N drop-in, LEMON in progress! -'00 F-150, mucho mods, Photo gallery Here *"We need to allow Darwinism take it's course and let the idiots weed themselves out of existance."* ~ Rick Horwitz We must believe in free will — we have no choice. ~ Isaac Bashevis Singer I'm not smart, just a resourceful idiot. ~ Me

10-05-2009, 01:56 PM	#3
Fusion213 Elite Explorer Jacksonville, NC '98 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 797 Vehicle Specs	I bet it takes up the whole cabin of the C-130, no thank you sir! __________________ 98 5.0L SAS

10-05-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 22,569 Vehicle Specs	Looks like all it did was burn the paint off the hood __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

10-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
SVO Moderator/Doctor Bastrop/Austin, Tx Turbocharged Navajo LX Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9,282 Vehicle Specs	[Chappel Voice] ###### Yo Lazer [/Chapple Voice] Jeff - __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

10-05-2009, 07:40 PM	#8
DB_1 El Rolo La Quinta, Ca. 97 SC Ranger xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,750 Vehicle Specs	Just think of the possibilities, tattoo removal from 30,000 feet __________________ 97 Ranger...upgraded from stock "You're boring me to death and i'm already dead...you're boring me back to death"