[sci.military] Missile Defense

nobody@Kodak.COM (Rick Lafford (x37825)) (12/15/90)

From: nobody@Kodak.COM (Rick Lafford (x37825))
Reply-To: lafford@serum.Kodak.Com

In reply to Mr. Zimmerman's BB launcher:

What you describe sounds like R2D2 or the Phlanyx system used
on many capitol ships for close in air defense. It does look
like a garbage can (tracking radar) but uses a Vulcan 20mm
cannon instead of BB's.

Re: cooling reactors

I believe that the author did not intend to flood the reactor
with cold water but to use it as a controlled cooling source.
This IMHO would work fine on a ship.

Rick Lafford
Eastman Kodak