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lagomorph777

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10. I have seen some of these things up close. Terrifying capabilities.

Reply to Beetwasher. (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 01:03 PM

Aug 2021

Even 25 years ago, they were amazing. One could punch a hole through a 1/4" steel plate in microseconds.

Just the leakage from being in the general vicinity caused pulses in my head and a headache. Hate to think what it would be like to be in the direct beam.

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Vice President delayed from leaving Singapore -(Havana Syndrome in Hanoi) [View all] womanofthehills Aug 2021 OP

Interesting pattern; small communist countries testing some new weapon? lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #1

No, It's Russia Using Microwaves and We Need To Respond Forcefully Beetwasher. Aug 2021 #3

Well, that would be the link between these countries. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #5

Couple of articles if you're interested: Beetwasher. Aug 2021 #6

I have seen some of these things up close. Terrifying capabilities. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #10

That GQ article is definitely a keeper. crickets Aug 2021 #11

someone appears to be methodically targeting US personnel RussBLib Aug 2021 #2

It's Russia Beetwasher. Aug 2021 #4

I wouldn't mind spending more time in Singapore.... OnDoutside Aug 2021 #7

I got to spend a week there and was headed back Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #8

Lucky you ! I spent 3 months there back in 1996 and was there again in OnDoutside Aug 2021 #9