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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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Mike,
Yea, a .50 cal bullet will only go so far, yet a laser has a range a lot futher. I would assume that its fired only when the plane is on autopilot and the A/P is controlled by the fire control computer.
One touch of the stick or rudder pedals by the pilot and the beam would go up and down or swing side to side, so would think that stability is a must in fire control situations with this puppy. Hope no birds fly into the beam either! 
Joe A
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