PRC/PLAN Laser and Rail Gun Development Thread

[siegecrossbow]

Maybe the vehicle version can use less powerful mode while on ship it has more power?

Vehicle version also needs to counter cruise missiles.

 

[bebops]

I don't think one laser truck can knock out cruise missile. 100% success rate if 2-3 truck aim at the source simultaneously, Missiles usually have a harden shell.

 

[enroger]

Well, not only the vehicle need to provide a few hundred kW up to over 1MW of power, it also need to have heat exchanger able to get rid of a few hundred kW of waste heat, all that and the laser itself. I really doubt the vehicle mounted laser is a complete weapon system, lean more towards it being a parade display mount

 

[siegecrossbow]

Well, not only the vehicle need to provide a few hundred kW up to over 1MW of power, it also need to have heat exchanger able to get rid of a few hundred kW of waste heat, all that and the laser itself. I really doubt the vehicle mounted laser is a complete weapon system, lean more towards it being a parade display mount

It is a complete system. 万年炎帝made some pretty convincing arguments. According to him the vehicle underwent significant modifications in order to house the turret. There is also speculation that since the vehicle is used for base defense, it can be hooked up to an external power source.

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[dingyibvs]

Well, not only the vehicle need to provide a few hundred kW up to over 1MW of power, it also need to have heat exchanger able to get rid of a few hundred kW of waste heat, all that and the laser itself. I really doubt the vehicle mounted laser is a complete weapon system, lean more towards it being a parade display mount

BYD's Yangwang U9 is capable of ~3000HP, or about 2MW, packed in a 2 door coupe, so I don't think power supply is an issue. The only question is if the laser itself can handle that much power.