Re: Lasers can't be defended against?

Brian Quirt wrote:
> 
> Popeyesays@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 4/24/00 6:25:18 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > wargamergmw@juno.com writes:
> >
> > << Can be active or passive (as today.)
> >
> >  Gracias. >>
> >
> > Active IR is an infra-red spectrum searchlight - not much use
against
> > aircraft.
> 
>	  Just a quick note (a more detailed reply is in preparation),
but I seem
> to recall something called "FLIR" (forward-looking infrared radar)
which
> (IIRC) was used by fighters for targetting purposes. If this is in
fact
> the case, infrared is being used in an active mode, and may thus be
detected.
> 
> -Brian Quirt

     FLIR is 'F orward L ooking I nfra- R ed', no 'radar'involved.
I.E. it is a passive system.

Bye for now,
John L.