The Future Is Here (Shields for Combat Platforms)

[Aada]

I just saw this don't know if anyone else has but its quite amazing and feels futuristic for sure.

Actual testing is already in effect and included in the video is a LIVE test you can see the missle exploding next to the tank with no damage sustained to the tank.

Enjoy

http://www.3dg.co.il/wmv/trophy.wmv

 

[Sharma]

That's insane!

Does it stop anti-tank rifle shots too or just missles?

 

[Aada]

Its says Kinetic Projectiles so i one assumes?

 

[Raven]

i doubt it would be fast enough to stop a rifle shot. amazing stuff though.

 

[Aada]

Its scary really to think all this science fiction stuff is becoming a reality.

 

[UrganNagru]

I rember reading in a paper a few years back some British Military contractors had found a way of discharging huge capacitors through the hull of a tank to "vaporise" projectiles not heard anything of it it since though.

 

[Aada]

I rember reading in a paper a few years back some British Military contractors had found a way of discharging huge capacitors through the hull of a tank to "vaporise" projectiles not heard anything of it it since though.

Read that too.. but this is real! probably wouldn't have looked at it twice if it was just theory.

 

[Dukat]

Pretty amazing - my first impression was that it was a hoax or fake, after a quick google search it seems that a few of the more informed technology websites have information about it, so it seems to be real.

I'll take four!

 

[Will]

It isn't actually a force field. Its just "radar aimed shotgun" isn't as catchy.

 

[Louster]

Yeah, seriously. That video really sucked. I was interested in the live action stuff, but all that typically american over the top advertisement shit was terrible. And the fact that, yes, it isn't really anything approaching a "force field" does rather show up their hyperbole.

Also I'm fairly sure that the afforementioned 'capacitor-discharge' protection thing was "real", and I think I remember seeing a demonstration of an RPG against a tank with it in use.

 

[Ardas Nails]

Its scary really to think all this science fiction stuff is becoming a reality.

pretty much all sci-fi stuff you see in films or read in books ends up being reality..

 

[DaGaffer]

pretty much all sci-fi stuff you see in films or read in books ends up being reality..

Really? So where's my fucking jet pack and my moon house then? Eh? Eh? WHERE?

 

[JingleBells]

Yeah, seriously. That video really sucked. I was interested in the live action stuff, but all that typically american over the top advertisement shit was terrible. And the fact that, yes, it isn't really anything approaching a "force field" does rather show up their hyperbole.

Pity they are an israeli company then

 

[Louster]

Pity they are an israeli company then

Haha, well. The OTT-ness was still 'typically American', even if they're not.

 

[DaGaffer]

It will be interesting to see what the poor bloody infantry think of it; the 'friendly fire' potential is immense, but then I guess a tank is worth more than a soldier...

 

[Kinag]

pretty much all sci-fi stuff you see in films or read in books ends up being reality..

*awaits being able to jack into the matrix and learn kung fu*

 

[Ormorof]

*awaits being able to jack into the matrix and learn kung fu*

but... i know kung-fu

(sorry couldnt resist )

looks cool though

 

[Dukat]

Really? So where's my fucking jet pack and my moon house then? Eh? Eh? WHERE?

Get your jet packs here!

Clean out of the "fucking" variety though sorry!

 

[nath]

404 on the original post :\

 

[old.user4556]

pretty much all sci-fi stuff you see in films or read in books ends up being reality..

You should see my holodeck when i load the brothel programme, who needs the real world.