Slavgova
26-01-2004, 04:24
The Slavgovian Defense Industries has developed a new prototype weapon to defend against Theater/Strategic Ballisitc Missiles. It is being called the X-77ABL (AirBorne Laser). The ABL is designed to detect and destroy theatre ballistic missiles in the powered boost phase of flight immediately after missile launch. The aircraft loiters at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Missile launch is detected by a reconnaissance system such as satellite or Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft and threat data is transmitted to the ABL aircraft by Link 16 communications. A suite of infrared, wide-field telescopes installed along the length of the aircraft's fuselage detects the missile plume at ranges up to several hundred km.
The pointing and tracking system tracks the missile and provides launch and predicted impact locations. The turret at the nose of the aircraft swivels towards the target and a 1.5 metre telescope mirror system inside the nose focuses the laser beam onto the missile. The laser beam is locked onto the missile, which is destroyed near its launch area within seconds of lock-on. Where the missile carries liquid fuel, the laser can heat a spot on the missile's fuel tank, causing an increase in internal pressure resulting in catastrophic failure. Alternatively, the missile is heated in an arc around its circumference and crumples under atmospheric drag force or its own G-force.
This developement is merely in prototype stage and has not actually been produced yet. We are also developing a similar system for conventional SAM sites and for a new generation of battle tank.
We are currently planning on spending 10 billion Rubels of the next 5 years on this system, however we request that any interested nation contribute funds to the program. TG me our post here.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/abl/images/abl3.jpg
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/abl/images/abl7.jpg
The pointing and tracking system tracks the missile and provides launch and predicted impact locations. The turret at the nose of the aircraft swivels towards the target and a 1.5 metre telescope mirror system inside the nose focuses the laser beam onto the missile. The laser beam is locked onto the missile, which is destroyed near its launch area within seconds of lock-on. Where the missile carries liquid fuel, the laser can heat a spot on the missile's fuel tank, causing an increase in internal pressure resulting in catastrophic failure. Alternatively, the missile is heated in an arc around its circumference and crumples under atmospheric drag force or its own G-force.
This developement is merely in prototype stage and has not actually been produced yet. We are also developing a similar system for conventional SAM sites and for a new generation of battle tank.
We are currently planning on spending 10 billion Rubels of the next 5 years on this system, however we request that any interested nation contribute funds to the program. TG me our post here.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/abl/images/abl3.jpg
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/abl/images/abl7.jpg