(B2431) wrote in
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From: "Bjørnar Bolsøy" am
Date: 1/2/2004 1:15 PM Central Standard Time
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With weight ever decreasing, does anyone know if there has
been/is a project on something like this:


http://members.rogers.com/biglasers/continuous/abl.html


..intended to replace this?


http://www.military.cz/usa/navy/weap...phalanx_en.htm




Regards...

Not likely. The ABL is designed to be fired in the clear air at
altitude. A ship borne version would face problems with smoke,
fog and sea spray interferance.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired


But impossible to overcome? I think there are som arguments
in favor:

1. A ship is a more stable platform than an airplane
2. The ABL's targets are houndreds of miles away, while
CIWS operate in less than a mile
3. More powerful lasers and advances in adaptive optics will
compensate for air distortions



Regards...