Navy fires Laser Gun for the first time

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Originally Posted by OLS

Haha, yeah, I guess accuracy with no kentucky windage or gravity IS a real benefit.
But lead works well and is a lot cheaper, hahaha.

No windage, but atmospheric diffusion, distortion and energy loss had to be overcome. The big guns are fun, but you don't need a 5 inch 35 round to take out those little motorboats the pirates are using.