Comments on: Radar = Ray Gun?

By: redfireant3

redfireant3 — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:59:20 +0000

its easy to make one, punch a hole in a microwave make a “dish” out of wire lathe to funnel the energy and it will fry cats from down the street. there was a rocket science major in my plt in the marines that did it. i know i know but he joined cause he didnt have anymore money to finish college.

By: WB

WB — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:48:06 +0000

Not around in the 1940 because lasers hadn’t been invented yet — but do a google search for the THEL, ABL, or ATL. Comes pretty close to the ‘death ray’ you describe. They are mostly designed as missile defense applications.

By: G.W.Green

G.W.Green — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 05:25:32 +0000

What ever happened to our own “death ray” gun, which was capable of melting a tank to ashes in seconds, and which was in paper-back magazines back in the 1940’s. Its size was the hold-up on it being produced. One silent shot melted everything in front of the ray. Is that one of our hidden secrets that will be pulled out of the box of goodies if and when ever needed ? It could melt a power plant in seconds.

By: crake

crake — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:45:27 +0000

sounds like scalar beam weapons

By: Art

Art — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 11:39:54 +0000

the same technology was developed by my father 20 some years ago, and yes it works. Too bad no proper credit was given!

By: John Williams

John Williams — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:14:44 +0000

You wrote: " . . . Possible AESA techniques for attacking another radar could include burning through the target radar's antenna side-lobes, filter side-lobes, or other known features of the target system." This seems to be nonsense. "Side lobes" refers to the intensity pattern (in transmitting) or sensitivity pattern (in receiving) of an antenna system; it is not part of the apparatus and can't be "burned through" by another radar being used as a weapon. The main lobe of the pattern defines the direction in which the antenna is aimed; side lobes are much smaller, usually, and are to the sides of the main lobe. You can't "burn through" a side lobe any more than you can "reach" the end of a rainbow! Who wrote that quote: They might as well claim they can tie up a prisoner with a line of latitude!

By: stephen russell

stephen russell — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 02:42:30 +0000

Lets test it in Iraq & Afganistan theatres.
Or use device to melt icecaps for nuclear subs
Emergency use only.
OR for surface warfare use.
OR test on the US Mex border.

By: stephen russell

stephen russell — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 02:41:56 +0000

Lets test it in Iraq & Afganistan theatres.
Or use device to melt icecaps for nuclear subs
Emergency use only.
OR for surface warfare use.
OR test on the US Mex border.

By: ANONYMOUS

ANONYMOUS — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:25:02 +0000

plz try to follow the approriate manner when send me the copy.
ANONYMOUS.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 04:20:07 +0000

I’d love to see the article, too!