[TML] Military Aircraft with 20 tonne chemical laser

Richard Aiken raikenclw at gmail.com
Sun Dec 16 20:57:23 MST 2007


On Dec 14, 2007 11:03 AM, John Kwon <jtkwon at jtkgroup.com> wrote:
> On 12/14/07, Leon Wu <Leon.Wu at newswire.ca> wrote:
> >
> > Ah yes, never doubt the fighter-mafia. However in 10 years when the
> > Russkis or Chinese field their version of a laser platform capable of
> > knocking down fighters will they see the light?
> >
>
> I doubt it would take 10 years.  In the past days of the Cold War, yes.
>
> Today, it would be a year, maybe two.

I doubt the fighter-mafia has much to worry about.  I suspect there's
a similar bunch in those other Air Forces.

-- 
Richard Aiken

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