Veteran bomber could get laser pods to shoot incoming missiles out of the sky
It is one of the longest portion of the Air Force bombers, having been in service since 1952.
Yet the B-52 bomber could soon get a radical reform, making it one of the first military aircraft in
America to have a laser weapon system.
The air force bosses are experimenting with fitting pods external laser in the aircraft giant, to blow up missiles in the sky or jam their navigation systems.
The Boeing - manufactured Bombardier (see photograph) has been used since 1952 and is expected to remain operational until 2040, when it will be replaced by the Northrop Grumman B-21. The air force bosses are experimenting with fitting pods external laser in the aircraftgiant, to blow up missiles in the sky or jam their navigation systems.
"I think we will very soon have a directed energy pod, that we can put on a fighter jet,"
Yet the B-52 bomber could soon get a radical reform, making it one of the first military aircraft in
America to have a laser weapon system.
The air force bosses are experimenting with fitting pods external laser in the aircraft giant, to blow up missiles in the sky or jam their navigation systems.
The Boeing - manufactured Bombardier (see photograph) has been used since 1952 and is expected to remain operational until 2040, when it will be replaced by the Northrop Grumman B-21. The air force bosses are experimenting with fitting pods external laser in the aircraftgiant, to blow up missiles in the sky or jam their navigation systems.
LASER WEAPONS 'COMING SOON'
The air force bosses have touted lasers fights will be installed to the plans of fighters 'very soon' and revealed that a full scale prototype is under construction."I think we will very soon have a directed energy pod, that we can put on a fighter jet,"
Air Force, general Hawk Carlisle said at the Air Force Association Conference & air gap last year during a presentation on what he calls the war of fifth generation, according to Ars Technica.
"That day is much closer I think that a lot of people think it is."
The project is part of the five-year plan of the Air Force research laboratory to create power, optics and laser to help defend the big bombers such as the B-52.
Air Force Chief Scientist Greg Zacharias said Warrior Scout: "you can get out the target if you put the laser on the arm attack for a fairly long period of time."
Researchers say older, bigger air cold will be perfect for laser guns, and attach an external pod would not affect his abilities.
Zechariah said that the laser system should not work on stealth aircraft such as F - 15 or F - 35.
Lasers use extreme heat and light to burn targets without creating a large explosion.
They operate at very high speeds so that they have an almost instant ability to destroy fast targets and defend against enemies.
Zacharias also said that if for some reason, a driver doesn't want to destroy an incoming missile but shake courses, lasers could them jam.
Lasers can be synchronized with the telescopes to make them more specific to track down and destroy the attackers.
Lasers of aircraft for combat aircraft such as the B-52 could possibly be applied to a wide range of uses such as combat air - air, air support, Counter-drones, attacks on the boat and the Earth.
The Air Force Research Laboratory said they are designed to have a plan in place for a weapon in 2023 laser program.
Lasers of aircraft for combat aircraft such as the B-52 could possiblybe applied to a wide range of uses such as combat air - air, air support, Counter-drones, attacks on the boat and the Earth. The Air Force Research Laboratory said they are designed to have a plan in place fora weapon laser 2023 program
Test of a weapon called the Laser of high energy to the ground level takes place in recent years to the White Sand Missile Range in the New Mexico, with the first airborne tests, should occur by 2021.
But these laser weapons cannot only stick to the platforms of the aircraft.
The U.S. Navy intends to incorporate these lasers on the American warships to help defend ships from drones and missiles.
First flight: 1952
Length: 159 feet, 4 inches
Wingspan: 185 feet
Speed: 650 mph
Range: 8,800 miles without refueling
Armaments: 31,500 kilograms of ordnance, which can include bombs, mines and missiles
Crew: Five
Inventory: 58 active, 18 reserve
Cost: US$84 million
Source: US Air Force
"That day is much closer I think that a lot of people think it is."
The project is part of the five-year plan of the Air Force research laboratory to create power, optics and laser to help defend the big bombers such as the B-52.
Air Force Chief Scientist Greg Zacharias said Warrior Scout: "you can get out the target if you put the laser on the arm attack for a fairly long period of time."
Researchers say older, bigger air cold will be perfect for laser guns, and attach an external pod would not affect his abilities.
Zechariah said that the laser system should not work on stealth aircraft such as F - 15 or F - 35.
Lasers use extreme heat and light to burn targets without creating a large explosion.
They operate at very high speeds so that they have an almost instant ability to destroy fast targets and defend against enemies.
Zacharias also said that if for some reason, a driver doesn't want to destroy an incoming missile but shake courses, lasers could them jam.
Lasers can be synchronized with the telescopes to make them more specific to track down and destroy the attackers.
Lasers of aircraft for combat aircraft such as the B-52 could possibly be applied to a wide range of uses such as combat air - air, air support, Counter-drones, attacks on the boat and the Earth.
The Air Force Research Laboratory said they are designed to have a plan in place for a weapon in 2023 laser program.
Lasers of aircraft for combat aircraft such as the B-52 could possiblybe applied to a wide range of uses such as combat air - air, air support, Counter-drones, attacks on the boat and the Earth. The Air Force Research Laboratory said they are designed to have a plan in place fora weapon laser 2023 program
Leaders of the air force said Warrior Scout that they intend to also integrate lasers in major platforms such as C - 17s and C - 130 s and possibly on smaller jets such as the F-15.
The U.S. Navy intends to incorporate these lasers on the American warships to help defend ships from drones and missiles.
Lasers could also play a crucial role in the defense against ballistic missiles.
According to experts of the Air Force, one of the most obvious advantages of this laser technology is
According to experts of the Air Force, one of the most obvious advantages of this laser technology is
that, instead of a limited number of missiles on an airplane, an energy based weapon as a laser could shoot thousands of shots using a gallon of aviation fuel.
BOEING B-52 FACTS AND FIGURES
Length: 159 feet, 4 inches
Wingspan: 185 feet
Speed: 650 mph
Range: 8,800 miles without refueling
Armaments: 31,500 kilograms of ordnance, which can include bombs, mines and missiles
Crew: Five
Inventory: 58 active, 18 reserve
Cost: US$84 million
Source: US Air Force
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