The Militarys now got a force field.

benjo plz. · 14 Apr 2006 at 18:34

AJUK said:
It's called 'Phalanx' and it is sprays out something like 75 rounds per second!
Want one of those on the front of me motor for taking out incoming chavs.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/weaps/mk-15.htm

There's a land version called the LPWS.

Also I thought they developed a gun that was better than the phalanx? Myriad?

Jokester · 14 Apr 2006 at 18:36

In fact here is the wiki entry for a bit more detail.

Jokester

Raikiri · 14 Apr 2006 at 18:38

Jokester said:
In fact here is the wiki entry for a bit more detail.

Jokester

Theres a ground based weapon capable of 1,000,000 rounds per minute (bursts)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_storm

benjo plz. · 14 Apr 2006 at 18:39

they say metal pellets are fired... sounds like it might be using something like metal storm.

aardvark · 14 Apr 2006 at 18:51

Lt. Manlove said:
American propaganda more like

They're probably trying to do it, but I doubt it actually works.

yeah - it will be a prototype simply to demonstrate the principle, and that it may be practicable in 50 years time or so.

for military research its just as important to show that a concept is next to impossible to do, as that means the enemy will also be unable to do it.

TooNice · 14 Apr 2006 at 19:14

How much would it cost though?