Ray gun makes targets feel like they're on fire

Lmhr · 01-25-2007, 01:37 AM

U.S. military interested in weapon that emits 130-degree, non-lethal beam
By Elliott Minor
Updated: 5:03 p.m. MT Jan 24, 2007

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - The military's new weapon is a ray gun that shoots a beam that makes people feel as if they will catch fire.

The technology is supposed to be harmless — a non-lethal way to get enemies to drop their weapons.

Military officials say it could save the lives of innocent civilians and service members in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

The weapon is not expected to go into production until at least 2010, but all branches of the military have expressed interest in it, officials said.

During the first media demonstration of the weapon Wednesday, airmen fired beams from a large dish antenna mounted atop a Humvee at people pretending to be rioters and acting out other scenarios U.S. troops might encounter.

The crew fired beams from more than 500 yards (450 meters) away, nearly 17 times the range of existing non-lethal weapons, such as rubber bullets.

While the sudden, 130-degree Fahrenheit (54-degree Celsius) heat was not painful, it was intense enough to make participants think their clothes were about to ignite.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16794717/

The military's Active Denial System, a non-lethal ray gun, shoots a beam of energy that makes people feel they are about to catch fire. Officials say it's safe and humane, and that it could be used in Iraq to protect the U.S. military from insurgents and to save the lives of innocent Iraqis.

overrandom · 01-25-2007, 01:41 AM

Red Alert

Eira · 01-25-2007, 01:52 AM

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Officials say it's safe and humane

Last time i checked feeling as though you've been set on fire is not humane!

And that thing is just friggin HUGE!.

Still sounds rad, I want one.

**MortalPlague** · 01-25-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Eira

Last time i checked feeling as though you've been set on fire is not humane!

More humane than just shooting them.

Lunarbunny · 01-25-2007, 02:50 AM

The generator on that thing's huge. Last time I saw the concept image in a thread, somebody made a good comment - what's the heat signature on this thing gonna be like?

***JohnnySix*** · 01-25-2007, 08:20 AM

Won't be long before they roll this out alongside the LRAD that they're already using in the NYPD .

01-25-2007, 01:37 AM	#1
Lmhr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: colorado Posts: 22 Downloads: 111	Ray gun makes targets feel like they're on fire U.S. military interested in weapon that emits 130-degree, non-lethal beam By Elliott Minor Updated: 5:03 p.m. MT Jan 24, 2007 MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - The military's new weapon is a ray gun that shoots a beam that makes people feel as if they will catch fire. The technology is supposed to be harmless — a non-lethal way to get enemies to drop their weapons. Military officials say it could save the lives of innocent civilians and service members in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The weapon is not expected to go into production until at least 2010, but all branches of the military have expressed interest in it, officials said. During the first media demonstration of the weapon Wednesday, airmen fired beams from a large dish antenna mounted atop a Humvee at people pretending to be rioters and acting out other scenarios U.S. troops might encounter. The crew fired beams from more than 500 yards (450 meters) away, nearly 17 times the range of existing non-lethal weapons, such as rubber bullets. While the sudden, 130-degree Fahrenheit (54-degree Celsius) heat was not painful, it was intense enough to make participants think their clothes were about to ignite. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16794717/ The military's Active Denial System, a non-lethal ray gun, shoots a beam of energy that makes people feel they are about to catch fire. Officials say it's safe and humane, and that it could be used in Iraq to protect the U.S. military from insurgents and to save the lives of innocent Iraqis. Attached Thumbnails

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Lunarbunny BOOOMER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,674 Downloads: 2	The generator on that thing's huge. Last time I saw the concept image in a thread, somebody made a good comment - what's the heat signature on this thing gonna be like? __________________ Since I tend to pop up then disappear again, contact me at: Google (Preferably Google Talk or Gmail) Steam Community

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