US Airforce develops the "Active Denial System" pain ray

[Fr0dders]

did a quick searcg of this, and couldnt find anything, so hope its not been posted b4

but the US Airforce has developed a non lethal weapon system, inflicint pain upon the victims from up to 500m away. It works by firing a 94GHz millimeter wave which causes the air around the target to react, giving the victim an intolerable burning sensation

Bizare i know, but this is it in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1w4g2vr7B4

 

[Teki187]

Only the yanks could find a way to control there own population through extreme measures.

 

[Booner!]

I have seen this a while back (last year) and it looks cool... C&C style..

Though there has to be a defence against it? The US would have already developed one before showing this tech no doubt.

 

[collisster]

yh I saw this on the news ages ago there was a hummer with what looked like a satellite dish on top firing at some squaddies and them running like hell

 

[Fr0dders]

I have seen this a while back (last year) and it looks cool... C&C style..

Though there has to be a defence against it? The US would have already developed one before showing this tech no doubt.

watch the video

the guy can quite easily take the pain hiding behind the matress. Cutting edge defence

 

[FrostedNipple]

Saw this when it was still made from wood They are waves though, all you need to stop it are a very fine mesh of metal, that is just slightly smaller than the wavelength, thus stopping the waves getting in! And light would probably still be able to pass through, like you can see through the mesh in the microwave

Also about the matrices being a defense, if the taliban have matrices that stop the rays, they better hope the matrices stop bullets too

 

[mattyrigby00]

could be good.

 

[Mr_White]

Also about the matrices being a defense, if the taliban have matrices that stop the rays, they better hope the matrices stop bullets too

What's a matrice?

 

[Teki187]

Here's a thought, why is the AIRforce, developing things to cripple ground units using troops not planes?

 

[mattyrigby00]

Here's a thought, why is the AIRforce, developing things to cripple ground units using troops not planes?

means when they shoot allies theyll just get paralyzed temporarily rather than die.

 

[Berserker]

Engage

No, I said engage

Impressive weapon (even if it is blocked by something as simple as a mattress). Not so impressive squaddie.

 

[Fr0dders]

Here's a thought, why is the AIRforce, developing things to cripple ground units using troops not planes?

airforce developed it

but apaprently there are plans to integrate it into hand held weapons and all sorts.

 

[Going to Cali]

Very interesting piece of technology, but given their reputation for rendition and guantanamo, I have misgivings over it's applications.

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

This is why everyone needs to watch "Future Weapons", such a crazy show, it had that on a long time ago...

I love that show!

 

[iSam]

Should be used to nail chavs in city centres.

But they could always defend themselves with mattresses!

 

[Doonhamer]

Here's a thought, why is the AIRforce, developing things to cripple ground units using troops not planes?

Don't forget the Air force carry ground troops as well. It's not just blokes flying a plane.

 

[TheKnat]

Should be used to nail chavs in city centres.

But they could always defend themselves with mattresses!

Oh god there will be a new trend of mattress carrying chavs walking about! Then they'll make new hoodies with built in mattress pads so they all look the same.

 

[Andr3w]

Its basically a microwave gun, it will be used in the same way as CS gas. You will be in that much pain you will just want to run away.

 

[MoNkeE]

What's a matrice?

All 3 Matrix films in a box set?

 

[Tom0]

Hard to believe it watching that vid, just seem like hes acting. Wonder if they'll ever get it powered enough to be almost rocket launcher levels, something like the beam from the ships on independance day, just not ... CGI.