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RE: Further thoughts on hitting with lasers

From: "BEST, David" <dbest@s...>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 10:54:24 -0500
Subject: RE: Further thoughts on hitting with lasers

Hi Roger

This is incorrect. Depending on the distance the target ship will have
moved but the beam will be travelling in a straight line. It won't be
like the target is standing still unless it is very slow or very close.
Also targetting systems would take into consideration target
acceleration.

David Best
>----------
>.
>
>Some problems here. If the target ship is moving at constant speed,
then
>you can aim for any point you like - it's just the same as if it were
>standing still. What makes targetting difficult is _manoeuvre_ ability.
>
>Roger
>
>


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