Weapons
Primary use of the laser would be to engage ground targets, such as vehicles or enemy hardware. Heithold said he does not intend to use the laser directly against people. But use of a laser on the AC-130W will require some shift in its operational concept. Generally, the gunships orbit high over targets, out of the range of gun and short-range missile fire. This means they often operate above the clouds and weather, which nullify the beam strength and integrity for a laser. If employed, gunships would likely have to dip below the clouds to engage.
Primary use of the laser would be to engage ground targets, such as vehicles or enemy hardware. Heithold said he does not intend to use the laser directly against people. But use of a laser on the AC-130W will require some shift in its operational concept. Generally, the gunships orbit high over targets, out of the range of gun and short-range missile fire. This means they often operate above the clouds and weather, which nullify the beam strength and integrity for a laser. If employed, gunships would likely have to dip below the clouds to engage.
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