10 ft AGL - 60000 ft AGL, 3.0 m AGL - 18288.0 m AGL
Target Speed (kts)
n.a.
Launch Altitude / Depth (ft)
n.a.
LaunchSpeed (kts)
n.a.
Warhead
1132 - Laser Shot (Deutrium Fluoride) ( 2.4 DP )
Targets
Aircraft, Helicopter, Missile, Surface Vessel
CEP (m)
n.a.
Sensors
n.a.
Weapon Codes
No response
Comments
The deuterium fluoride laser in the DB3K seems to be the best match for this. Naturally, some kind of mount will also have to be added so that the laser could be added to ships (a nuclear carrier could use one or more of these, I think) or a ground facility. Thanks for considering this one.
"The first chemical laser, hydrogen fluoride (HF), was built in 1965, producing 1 kW. It was then that DoD became interested in researching and developing a more powerful laser for weapon applications. Subsequently, in 1968, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Baseline Demonstration Laser produced 100 kW, and the Navy-ARPA Chemical Laser (NACL) produced 250 kW in 1975." (p. 28)
DB Selector
CWDB
Baseline
3431 (DB3K)
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
Laser Shot (hydrogen fluoride)
Length (m)
n.a.
Width/Span (m)
n.a.
Diameter (m)
n.a.
Weight (kg)
n.a.
Range (nm)
1-10
Target Altitude / Depth (ft)
10 ft AGL - 60000 ft AGL, 3.0 m AGL - 18288.0 m AGL
Target Speed (kts)
n.a.
Launch Altitude / Depth (ft)
n.a.
LaunchSpeed (kts)
n.a.
Warhead
1132 - Laser Shot (Deutrium Fluoride) ( 2.4 DP )
Targets
Aircraft, Helicopter, Missile, Surface Vessel
CEP (m)
n.a.
Sensors
n.a.
Weapon Codes
No response
Comments
The deuterium fluoride laser in the DB3K seems to be the best match for this. Naturally, some kind of mount will also have to be added so that the laser could be added to ships (a nuclear carrier could use one or more of these, I think) or a ground facility. Thanks for considering this one.
"The first chemical laser, hydrogen fluoride (HF), was built in 1965, producing 1 kW. It was then that DoD became interested in researching and developing a more powerful laser for weapon applications. Subsequently, in 1968, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Baseline Demonstration Laser produced 100 kW, and the Navy-ARPA Chemical Laser (NACL) produced 250 kW in 1975." (p. 28)
Sources
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA557756.pdf