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Seeking Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System or MILES combat system info

RagtopRagtop Posts: 406
edited 2012-05-15 15:37 in General Discussion
Is anybody here familiar with how the MILES system works?

I know it uses multiple sensors, but I am assuming unlike laser tag
you don't have to hit sensors directly?

Does it use a scatter shot spread of lasers or can the sensors detect the lasers beyond their physical footprint?

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  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-05-15 15:06
    My guess is the the laser aren't as focused as laser pointer type lasers.

    I think they spread out a bit and probably cover several square feet by the time they reach there target. This spread beam is probably what the sensors detect.
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2012-05-15 15:37
    I played with MILES-2 in the Marines (stuck on an Army base) a couple times. It up linked to a main system I didn't have the pleasure of playing with or seeing.

    It is similar to laser tag but way more long range and sensitive. You'd need to hit pretty close to the person to score but since they couldn't be entirely covered in sensors the shot also needs to be effective slightly off-sensor. This was back in 2001 so I'm sure things have changed.
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