US Laser Test

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Press release: Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser Strikes Moving Target in Test. Boeing, Oct. 13, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS166004+13-Oct-2009+PRN20091013

My comment:
(a) C-130 Hercules
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-130_Hercules
("The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed."  Introduction: 1957)

Quote:

"During the test, the C-130H aircraft * * * fired a high-power chemical laser through its beam control system while flying * * * striking [a unoccupied, remotely controlled and moving] motor vehicle and putting a hole in a fender.

"The test occurred less than three weeks after an Aug. 30 test in which [a laser beam] damaged an unoccupied stationary vehicle"

My comment: The previous test, on Aug. 30, was conducted with with both laser and vehicle on the ground.

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