Philippine Navy acquires Hamilton class patrol craft

**ghosthunter** · April 16th, 2011 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Next thing people will be comparing other non-existant weapon system like photon torpedoes, plasma cannons and other deathrays...

Mass driver cannons & lasers systems have already been tested by the US Navy.

**safeorigin** · April 16th, 2011 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

How do you stop a kinetic kill weapon moving at multiple speeds of sound? Intercepting it would be next to impossible.

exactly

but that coming from Commander Zelin, you already know he's about to say something crazy

**safeorigin** · April 16th, 2011 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Next thing people will be comparing other non-existant weapon system like photon torpedoes, plasma cannons and other deathrays...

well, there are more "practical" devices like EMP warheads(UK, 2006), plasma devices for stealth(PAK-FA's concentric circle intake "blocker"; A-12 kempster and emerald) and hypersonic drag reduction and the sonic "stungun"(LRAD) used in some vessels ;)

**shredingman123** · June 4th, 2011 09:27 PM

wow, command and conquer generals ah hehe

**safeorigin** · June 19th, 2011 11:27 PM

hmmm... remember the Railgun and High Energy Laser?

Power Down: Senate Zaps Navy’s Superlaser, Railgun | Danger Room | Wired.com

R.I.P.

**ghosthunter** · June 20th, 2011 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by safeorigin

hmmm... remember the Railgun and High Energy Laser?

Power Down: Senate Zaps Navy’s Superlaser, Railgun | Danger Room | Wired.com

R.I.P.

Oh well. Anyway I don't think it's a permanent death for these projects. Maybe when materials technology has time to catch up with the project requirements.

**locoroco777** · June 20th, 2011 04:09 PM

forgive me for crashing in...but is it somewhat similar to the laser canon used in transformers 2 by the US navy boat? when they targeted the hostile metal that's digging the pyramid?

**safeorigin** · June 20th, 2011 09:46 PM

Railgun iyon

**Monseratto** · July 30th, 2011 12:07 PM

Not exactly a second hand aircraft carrier but a proud addition to our museum fleet...It seems they didn't retain the phalanx system at the stern.

PEARL HARBOR (July 27, 2011) The Philippine navy's newest multi-mission surface combatant ship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF 15), arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a scheduled port visit. Gregorio del Pilar, a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, is on its maiden voyage to the Repubic of the Philippines to join the Philippine Navy fleet. Gregorio del Pilar is the first gas-turbine jet engine-powered vessel in the Philippine Navy fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin W. Sisco/Released)