Army Developing Laser That Shoots Lightning

[shermbodius]

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (CBSDC) – Soon, superheroes such as Thor won’t be the only ones who are able to use lightning to destroy their target.
U.S. Army personnel at Picatinny Arsenal are developing a military weapon that is able to shoot lightning bolts down laser beams, destroying any potential target with enough power to fuel a large metropolitan city.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/...ots-lightning/



This weapon is truly electrifying!

[popsicle]

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (CBSDC) – Soon, superheroes such as Thor won’t be the only ones who are able to use lightning to destroy their target.
U.S. Army personnel at Picatinny Arsenal are developing a military weapon that is able to shoot lightning bolts down laser beams, destroying any potential target with enough power to fuel a large metropolitan city.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/...ots-lightning/



This weapon is truly electrifying!

I am shocked! Simply stunned!

I suppose this is the Taser for Cities...

[shermbodius]

I am shocked! Simply stunned!

Chuckle!
The best part is it runs on green energy!

[FlintHillBilly]

Mr. Purveyor of intelligent reading material beat ya too it. Looks like a repost sir.



http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...phasers-to-fry

[shermbodius]

Alright and our search really does stink. Please lock.

[Lugiahua]

When will we mount this on starships to conquer the new worlds?

[hattusili]

stay in your car, it works like a faradays cage

[Hypno85]

How will they build the charge to power such a weapon? It's gonna be big.

[harryc]

When will we mount this on starships to conquer the new worlds?

IIRC the laser ionizes the air, this won't work in a vacuum.

[artjomh]

Tesla Coil? 8)