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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2013, 05:23 AM Jul 2013

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Whoa! Look at this photo of Egyptian protesters using laser pointers on a military helicopter: [View all]

@AFP

That's a new one.

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Whoa! Look at this photo of Egyptian protesters using laser pointers on a military helicopter: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 OP

just curious -- could that conceivably disable the helicopter? thinking about lasers on HiPointDem Jul 2013 #1

No. but it can blind the pilot. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #2

If the laser is strong enough... MattSh Jul 2013 #3

why would the pilot be wearing night vision goggles? nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #5

Because he's flying low at night? JHB Jul 2013 #22

in a well lit urban ara in which towers are on their charts arely staircase Jul 2013 #23

They would most certainly be using NVG's. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #25

That happened to a US Navy pilot on a mil-to-mil w/the Canadians. MADem Jul 2013 #7

Agreed. Jerry442 Jul 2013 #8

so maybe flying away from the area would be the best thing for them to do nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #12

A civilian laser cannot harm a military helicopter pilot. Even a lot of them. Xithras Jul 2013 #13

Certainly, a $5 keychain laser won't do the job. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #16

A $1000 laser capable of setting paper on fire won't do the job. Xithras Jul 2013 #17

I think that's what the protesters were trying to do... backscatter712 Jul 2013 #14

Too many pointers at once could confuse the targeting systems. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4

Protesters seek to oust the dictator Mursi; this protest is their demand he step down. Much is going Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #6

So they're trying to get it to crash down into the middle of the crowd? ashling Jul 2013 #9

Yes, its a pretty thoughtless thing to do. If you shine a laser at an aircraft in the US... stevenleser Jul 2013 #11

How much more damage would the helicopter do? Savannahmann Jul 2013 #21

Pretty recklessly dangerous thing to do. Even if you dont care about the pilots. Those on the ground stevenleser Jul 2013 #10

I was just thinking the same thing. HappyMe Jul 2013 #19

The most disturbing thing about this photo to me... Xithras Jul 2013 #15

I thought that's what it was. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #26

Look at that: there are countries where people go protest if their governments do them wrong. Apophis Jul 2013 #18

Flowers on Cyberpunk's grave. Hardcore Nowpunk. Bring your goggles for real. nt Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #20

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #24

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