YAL-1A Airborne Laser

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The YAL-1A Airborne Laser is a modified Boeing 747-400F, used to target, track, and shoot down ballistic missiles during their boost phase using a megawatt-class laser.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: June 17, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Author: zeroyon04

Length: 00:06:19
Rating: 4.69
Views: 28777

Tags: YAL ABL Airborne Laser USAF YAL-1A ballistic missile defense icbm northrop grumman boeing

Video Comments:
Jamesmessig (September 29, 2008 at 4:47 am)
Hi Folks;

I think you can trust that the 747 ABL will become operational relatively soon. These engineer and physics geeks have I am sure thought of the possible counter measures and with top military strategic brass, have gone over a wide range of scenarios about how and when it would be fired.

As for the ABL's use as an antipersonel weapon, such can probably done at a range of atleast 40 miles for future systems that might have an antipersonel aspect. EM energy weapons are here to stay.
Doublehp (September 24, 2008 at 7:58 pm)
And, after powder and nuclear, i think it's a very good idea to come to the next generation of defense. + you will notice that this is a defense only weapon, as it can hardly be used as massive attack ammo. I think it's good a good sign any army start to focus on defense.
Doublehp (September 24, 2008 at 7:57 pm)
shrunkensimon according to the USA-Russia distance, and the max speed of a missile, i think that even a single YAL-1A should be enough for the job. Anyway, the aim of this weapon is not to be efficient and reliable next year; it's a long term program experiment.
shrunkensimon (August 30, 2008 at 3:17 pm)
"The defence.. of freedom".. what utter shite!

I'd like to see 7 of these aircraft defend against a launch of 100's of warheads at the same time from Russian soil.. that would be the ultimate FAIL
orientninjai (August 24, 2008 at 6:33 pm)
can have one )_)
altoid100568 (August 19, 2008 at 5:40 pm)
multiple kills handled at the speed of light...shoot it down?...i don't think so...at least not as trivial as you think.
mahbrocigarettes (August 17, 2008 at 7:49 pm)
so.....so are they trying to tell us that they already tested this? as in there was already a missle strike buy HIYO surprise weve had this technology for a little while, but the public thinks we just came out with it? kinda like the arrival of stealth bombers.
khyvast (August 17, 2008 at 6:56 am)
Think of being a pilot of one of these in the airforce.

"Hey what are you doin today?"
"Not much, just lasering some missiles"
Raminagrobisfr (August 12, 2008 at 11:38 pm)
That's stupid! It would imply to keep 747's flying over ennemy territory constantly !
CAPJasonG (August 10, 2008 at 6:55 pm)
HLOY MOTHERE OF JESUS, THAT YAL-1A aka. AIRBORNE LASER IS SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!!! I'D REALLY LIKE THE CHANCE TO FIRE THE LASER! IT LOOKS LIKE STAR TREK IS BECOMING REAL!! AWESOME INVENTION MDA (Missile Defense Agency)!!!!!