ATL
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ATL
Specifications:
ATL = Airborne Tactical Laser
  • Type : COIL (chemical oxygen iodine laser) like ABL
  • Purpose: shoot down cruise missiles
  • Portable airborne laser weapon; a low altitude lightweight version of ABL
  • Artist impression from Popular Science
  • Vehicles :
    • Army CH-47D Chinook (laser turret would be installed over existing hatch)
    • Navy MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor airplane

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