Airborne Laser successfully shoots down Ballistic Missile

[deputc26]

But the press doesn't clap.
And for those who don't know, Yes. That is a 747 with a frickin laser beam on it's head.
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/

 

[wheresmybacon]

pew pew pew pew

 

[Queasy]

Now to get some sharks airborne

 

[rasczak]

couldn't really make anything out.

 

[MotionMan]

Can you hammer a six-inch spike through a board with your penis?

MotionMan

 

[nick1985]

Can you hammer a six-inch spike through a board with your penis?

MotionMan

yes

 

[spidey07]

Can you hammer a six-inch spike through a board with your penis?

MotionMan

A true classic. Just for that I won't smudge some grease on your optics.

 

[rasczak]

Can you hammer a six-inch spike through a board with your penis?

MotionMan

I'll be truthful and say no. A five-inch spike is a different story altogether.

 

[MotionMan]

A true classic. Just for that I won't smudge some grease on your optics.

Let me take this moment to compliment you on your fashion sense, particularly your slippers.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

I'll be truthful and say no.

A girl's gotta have her standards.

MotionMan

 

[BrownShoes]

 

[spidey07]

Major Carnagle: Where's the laser?
Professor Hathaway: It's coming.
Major Carnagle: It's coming? Ha! It's not even breathing hard.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

does anyone know where to find footage of the rigged laser test from years ago...the one with the missile body collapsing from the chains?

 

[PricklyPete]

This thread gets 10/10 for the Real Genius quotes.

 

[MotionMan]

This thread gets 10/10 for the Real Genius quotes.

Could you possibly even have a thread about an airborne laser without Real Genius quotes?

I think not.

MotionMan

 

[Red Squirrel]

While this is pretty awesome, it's not news. They've been using these for years. I recall watching it on discovery channel when I was still in college. I believe it was in fact a 747 too.

 

[Fritzo]

Now all they have to do is attach a super loud speaker to it that goes P-TEW P-TEW!!!!

 

[Nitemare]

Call me when they can be shot down by sharks with friggin laser beams attached to their foreheads

 

[Fritzo]

While this is pretty awesome, it's not news. They've been using these for years. I recall watching it on discovery channel when I was still in college. I believe it was in fact a 747 too.

I know everyone likes to show their e-peen here and say they were way ahead of the game, but this is the first time they've actually got the system to shoot a real missle down, so it IS news.

 

[HannibalX]

That's right, the pretend missiles don't count!

 

[dsity]

I know everyone likes to show their e-peen here and say they were way ahead of the game, but this is the first time they've actually got the system to shoot a real missle down, so it IS news.

in that case...call me when it shoots a real missle in a real life situation

 

[hanoverphist]

Call me when they can be shot down by sharks with friggin laser beams attached to their foreheads

that would be anti torpedo weapon, not airborne. lets try for eagles with lasers for the sky

 

[SunnyD]

in that case...call me when it shoots a real missle in a real life situation

In which case you'll have to leave a message, since I'll be in the fallout shelter waiting for the other 2364 missiles it misses to detonate.

 

[Fritzo]

I was thinking about this....why not just paint the middle with reflective paint?

 

[Modelworks]

Yeah it isn't new. The problem is it takes a 747 to house the thing and firing it requires cycling between shots. They have been saying for years they were going to shrink it down in size but I guess not yet.