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| Author: | Cybermax [ April 28th, 2012, 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Naval Energy Weapons |
BAE High Powered Microwave (HPM) Naval Weapon System http://events.us.baesystems.com/sas/prodserv/HPM.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/baesystems ... hotostream You'll note it uses the Mk38 RWS mount. Rheinmetall laser weapon http://defense-update.com/20111128_rhei ... laser.html Notice the system pictured in the article uses the Millennium Gun System turret/mount. The Rheinmetall laser is not actually mentioned as a "naval weapon" but given that the Millennium Gun is, it demonstrates a possible configuration that could be navalised. Feel free to add other systems to the thread guys! |
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| Author: | MC Spoilt B'stard [ May 28th, 2012, 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naval Energy Weapons |
I know that Northrop Grumman has produced atleast one test ''Laser weapon'' called ''Laser Demonstration (MLD)'' and tested it with sucses. Wikipedia image of the MLD ![[ img ]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/US_Navy_110314-N-PO023-021_The_Office_of_Naval_Research_funded_Maritime_Laser_Demonstration_%28MLD%29_program_is_developing_laser-based%5Esbquo%2C_proof-of.jpg) Northrop Gruman test image 1 ![[ img ]](http://media.globenewswire.com/cache/189/hires/10295.jpg) Northrop Gruman test image 2 ![[ img ]](http://media.globenewswire.com/cache/189/hires/10296.jpg) ------------ Love to see in shipbucket |
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| Author: | Radome [ May 28th, 2012, 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naval Energy Weapons |
I wonder what happend to the Israeli-US project to produce laser AA weapon... This one: ![[ img ]](http://seerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ISRAEL_US_LASER_WEAPON.jpg)
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| Author: | Novice [ May 28th, 2012, 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naval Energy Weapons |
The Nautilus system you refer to, was a part of Israel's search for defending the southern part of the country against rockets fired from Gaza. Most of these rockets were short ranged and home made affairs with a range of up to 4km or 5 km. The system chosen by Israel was the Iron Dome, which uses small intercept missiles. This system was tried in combat a few months back achieving a success rate of around 75% to 83%. |
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| Author: | Radome [ May 29th, 2012, 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naval Energy Weapons |
Never thought the Nautilus and the Iron Dome where somehow connected. I always thought it was some next-gen AA system that could replace the Phalanx or land based systems like the Patriot. And let me correct you abit on the Iron Dome. I was part of its first test deployment about a year ago in the northern part of Israel. And it was like you said 75%-83% success rate. We tested it agains captured Grad rockets and dummy rockets that resemble the home made "Kassam" rockets. Today after a few upgrades and alot of combat experiance there are two full functional battarys operating in the south, with almost perfect success rate. And a third battery in construction. |
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| Author: | gordo8000 [ May 30th, 2012, 3:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naval Energy Weapons |
What happened to the program to equip Phalanxs with lasers? Did that just lose its funding or is it still going on? |
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