A heat ray gun developed by the US military has been withdrawn from Afghanistan, army chiefs have confirmed. The Active Denial System (ADS) is a non-lethal weapon that heats up the skin "intolerably" but, according to tests, causes no permanent damage. Its invisible beam is designed to repel enemies and disperse violent crowds, causing anyone targeted to immediately move away. US military commanders in the country have had the weapon at their disposal but have now decided against using it. The weapon was never actually deployed in a 'real life' scenario.
A heat ray gun developed by the US military has been withdrawn from Afghanistan, army chiefs have confirmed.
The Active Denial System (ADS) is a non-lethal weapon that heats up the skin "intolerably" but, according to tests, causes no permanent damage.
Its invisible beam is designed to repel enemies and disperse violent crowds, causing anyone targeted to immediately move away.
US military commanders in the country have had the weapon at their disposal but have now decided against using it.
The weapon was never actually deployed in a 'real life' scenario.
My guess is that they discovered that power distance square relationship made it worthless unless it was cranked, and when cranked, it was no longer so innocent at any range...perhaps even to the application engineer...but the likelihood that it would "causes no permanent damage" at close range is ludicrous. Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.
Frank Delaney ~ Ireland
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