Comments on: military lasers replacing traditional rifles?

By: Charles D

Charles D — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

yes, a man portable laser would be impossible at this time. The powerful lasers we have are too delicate and require too much power for an individual to carry it.

As for someone standing still long enough to be burned by a laser, the most powerful lasers we have today cause missiles to explode in flight in a tiny fraction of a second. They would vaporize a person almost instantly.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

No…
Not even close..
Too much power required…

By: Dear Blabby

Dear Blabby — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

doubtful it will happen any time soon.. the Star Wars stuff you suggest is a long time off as they require too much power to come in a package that small…

Using them to paint targets will do for now.

By: Sebring Sage

Sebring Sage — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

No one is going to sit still long enough to get burned by a laser. Laser guns are not an option and will not be for the foreseeable future. The latest military endeavor involving lasers is exploring the possibility of using high-powered lasers to permanently blind enemy pilots. Sad but true.

By: GraveDigga

GraveDigga — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

well i saw on discovery that they actually did a laser for destroying rockets in the air.but it is BIG.they did a mobile version it was a laser mounted on a truck but it was huge.so i don’t think they will have laser rifles in the next let’s say 10 years

By: MIKE B

MIKE B — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:10:51 +0000

it would along time before we see those