I thought this as well at the beginning, but I have yet to find a US footage that has a similiar camera angle as the Chinese one.
Not too convinced. Even though the projectile looks similiar.
The search continues.
chinese laser weapon development
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I thought this as well at the beginning, but I have yet to find a US footage that has a similiar camera angle as the Chinese one.
Not too convinced. Even though the projectile looks similiar.
The search continues.
IDEX 2017: Poly reveals Silent Hunter fibre-optic laser system
Richard D Fisher Jr, Abu Dhabi - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
20 February 2017
China's Poly Technologies defence marketing company has used the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi from 19-23 February to reveal its Silent Hunter fibre-optic laser air defence system.
Poly officials told Jane's that the system was used to help defend the 4-5 September 2016 G-20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, and is a more advanced version of its Low Altitude Laser Defending System (LASS) that was displayed later that month at the AAD defence show in South Africa.
According to its brochure, LASS has a maximum power of 30 kw and a range of 4,000 m. A Poly official said the Silent Hunter is capable of power levels greater than 30 kw, but fewer than 100 kw.
Whereas LASS is designed to defend against large numbers of slow unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Silent Hunter's laser is credited with being able to penetrate five layers of 2 mm steel at 800 m, or 5 mm of steel at 1,000 m.
Poly is in the process of integrating a mm-wave radar to supplement its infrared and optical search and track system.
While Silent Hunter is not able to defend against mortar shells or other small artillery, Poly officials said they are developing more powerful versions as well as a version for naval applications.
In its fixed and mobile versions, Silent Hunter comprises a separate medium-truck size power unit and a similar sized equipment unit for the laser. Poly officials said that Silent Hunter is too heavy to develop into an airborne laser as currently configured.
The officials added that potential foreign customers are showing active interest in the system, although there have been no orders as yet.
Skywatcher
Captain
Hmm, spitballing, I'd say the output is 50-60 kilowatt.
Will be interesting to see when the anti-artillery and air defense (at least against cruise missiles) versions come out.
Will be interesting to see when the anti-artillery and air defense (at least against cruise missiles) versions come out.
If the export variant has an output between 30 and 100KW, one can't help but think how powerful the domestic variant is.
I wonder if there will be stiff competition between the microwave weapon and an anti-cruise missile variant of this weapon.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Here is the proof
The other day said the Chinese optical fiber technology company's optical fiber laser air defense system "Silent Hunter"
Anybody has the comparable test result from ponce in 2014 I believe it is 30kw. any distance?
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The two types of weapons can fit quite different mission profiles, so I wouldn't be surprised if both are adopted in future in various forms. In fact I would be surprised if both were not adopted.
Zool
Junior Member
Is there information on the capacitors and charging system related to Chinese EW's like this one? By that I mean, do we know the rate of fire for the above laser or how many concurrent targets it is able to engage before depletion or cool down?
I've always believed that once EW's are efficient enough to maintain sustained usage, traditional anti-ship missiles will become ineffective and the Deck Gun (i.e. Rail Guns) will be back in fashion for Ship-Ship combat. This is where the Zumwalt class would make a lot of sense. Although VLS of appropriate length could be used to launch HGV warheads at standoff ranges where they could be fast enough to evade tracking. Would be interesting to see if China comes up with a ship launched HGV for the Type 055...
I've always believed that once EW's are efficient enough to maintain sustained usage, traditional anti-ship missiles will become ineffective and the Deck Gun (i.e. Rail Guns) will be back in fashion for Ship-Ship combat. This is where the Zumwalt class would make a lot of sense. Although VLS of appropriate length could be used to launch HGV warheads at standoff ranges where they could be fast enough to evade tracking. Would be interesting to see if China comes up with a ship launched HGV for the Type 055...
Equation
Lieutenant General
Heck why stop there, how about a HGV launch from a submarine?
Don't think it'll operate very well underwater.