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S58_is_the_goat This can be an offensive weapon too… just put a balloon in the air with a mirror on the bottom and pew pew pew. Reply
JTWrenn S58_is_the_goat said: This can be an offensive weapon too… just put a balloon in the air with a mirror on the bottom and pew pew pew. I think you mean a large spinning mirror in space 🙂 Reply
brncgreen Seems a bit inefficient and not to practical. As a balloon is easily shut down and would be difficult to control with precision pending weather/clouds etc. but great idea Reply
spongiemaster brncgreen said: Seems a bit inefficient and not to practical. As a balloon is easily shut down and would be difficult to control with precision pending weather/clouds etc. but great idea How about a drone with a mirror? Reply
jojos_buddy They should have included a video. Gotta see this thing in action: is it a slow burn (others do this) or vaporization (cool)? Reply
palladin9479 JTWrenn said: I think you mean a large spinning mirror in space 🙂 I mean… could be to fight the Nazis on the moon. Reply
palladin9479 jojos_buddy said: They should have included a video. Gotta see this thing in action: is it a slow burn (others do this) or vaporization (cool)? It's not vaporizing anything large, but will deform flight surfaces causing projectiles to tumble. Reply
JRStern I remain skeptical, show me. A little mist, a little smoke, and the beam dissipates or causes a "bloom" that blocks it after ten feet. Reply
JoshS5811 But just think of all the greedy western corporations that helped build this evil weapon that Zionists will use to defend themselves against the peaceful drones! The drones were only going to be used to take family photos so they could be sent to grandmother. Reply
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