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From: gunzler@CS.UCLA.EDU (Mitch Gunzler)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Cold fusion on the battlefield...
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Date: 5 Apr 89 02:19:33 GMT
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From: gunzler@CS.UCLA.EDU (Mitch Gunzler)

In article <5197@cbnews.ATT.COM> mchamp@wpi.wpi.edu (Marc J. Champagne) writes:
>
>One other poster to this newsgroup mentioned possible application of
>   the technology to land combat (man portable fusion packs).
>   Although that is completely impossible using this technology (the
>   Utah fusion plant will give you a lethal neutron dose in 20 minutes
>   within 1 meter at 4 watts if unshielded), there may be some
>   eventual application to large aircraft.

What about carrying batteries and recharging them at the Armored Transport
or other resupply point?  This requires a certain level of battery technology,
which I know nothing about.  The power problem becomes like the ammo problem;
how much does it (in batteries) weigh and how do we resupply - not cost.

Comments always appreciated.