The discussion revolves around the concept of a "Russian helicopter death ray" and its potential technological basis, specifically whether it utilizes multi-beam klystron technology or Tesla multi-beam technology. The conversation also touches on comparisons with other directed energy weapons, such as the Boeing Airborne Laser.
Participants express skepticism regarding the existence and practicality of the Russian helicopter death ray, with no consensus on its technological basis or feasibility. Multiple competing views remain regarding the potential for directed energy weapons in military applications.
Participants highlight limitations related to the size and energy absorption of components, as well as the challenges of miniaturization in directed energy weapon systems.
klystronman said:hi i was wondering about the russian helicopter death ray and if it was based on the russian multi beam klystrons and all in one technology. does it use tesla multi beam technology?
thanks
berkeman said:How about the Boeing Death Ray?
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/abl/index.html
They won't be on fighter jets in our lifetimes. It isn't like miniturizing electronics, there are some pretty hard limits to the minimum physical size of these things. Even something like the size of the emitter - too small and it will absorb too much energy and melt. And then there is the lasers themselves - they work sort of like rocket engines. They'd be hard pressed to get something like this on a 757.rewebster said:It may not be too long before they may be on fighter jets.