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Laser Gunship Fires; ‘Deniable’ Strikes Ahead?
August 20, 2008 9:04 amFrom blog.wired.com
Boeing announced today the first ever test firing of a real-life ray gun that could become US special forces’ way to carry out covert strikes with “plausible deniability.”
In tests earlier this month at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Boeing’s Advanced Tactical Laser — a modified C-130H aircraft — “fired its high-energy chemical laser through its beam control system. The beam control system acquired a ground target and guided the laser beam to the target, as directed by ATL’s battle management system.”
“By firing the laser through the beam control system for the first time, the ATL team has begun to demonstrate the functionality of the entire weapon system integrated aboard the aircraft,” Boeing exec Scott Fancher said, in a statement.
Picture Of The Day - Flyby
April 26, 2008 9:43 am
U.S. Navy Photo
Russian Mig 29 shoots down Georgian UAV
April 23, 2008 6:24 amFound On YouTube - P-3 Orion
January 1, 2008 4:08 amFound On YouTube - Blue Angels low solo pass
December 31, 2007 2:09 amFound On YouTube - USS Bataan carrier operations
December 30, 2007 2:00 amColorful F-16 represents 90 years of history
December 7, 2007 7:41 am
“An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Texas Air National Guard’s 111th Fighter Squadron flies with a special paint job in honor of the squadron?s 90th anniversary. All the colors and markings have specific meanings, reflecting the unit?s nine-decade history. (Photo courtesy of John Dibbs)”
Transfer ceremony reunites Flying Tigers heritage
September 24, 2007 12:31 pm9/21/2007 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFPN) — Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs carried a piece of Flying Tigers heritage away from Peterson Sept. 21 as part of an effort by Air Force officials to reunite three pieces of a historic World War II legacy.
During the transfer ceremony, 76th Space Control Squadron officials here gave the squadron’s piece of the historic Flying Tigers heritage, which has been held since 1995, to the new 76th Fighter Squadron, a Reserve associate unit based at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
Found On YouTube - Just For Fun
July 20, 2007 3:43 pmMuseum adds the world’s first stealthy air dominance fighter to collection
July 6, 2007 4:06 pmby Rob Bardua
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
4/30/2007 - DAYTON, Ohio — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force announced the addition of the world’s first stealthy air dominance fighter to its collection today.
The F-22A Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds into an aircraft capable of performing both air superiority and air-to-ground missions.
The museum’s Raptor was one of nine built for engineering, manufacture and development testing in 1999. After completing its test program, the aircraft came to the museum and will go on display after restoration is finalized later this year.
USAF PhotoMuseum visitors can view the F-22A Raptor by registering for a “Behind the Scenes” tour of the Restoration Hangar. The tours take place each Friday at 12:15 p.m. For more information or to register for a tour call 937-255-3286, ext. 302.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Pike, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Admission and parking are free.
