re: Nazi Super Weapon - The Sun Gun

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This particular device has been theorized since the time of Aristotle.

It's still just as impracticable now as it was then.

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You are correct. The ancient Greeks sat around dreaming up some devious shite.

What about something like this? Instead of one big mirror an array of smaller ones. They could be arranged in tens, twenties, hundreds if necessary, to work together to focus the energy to a single point on the earth's surface. Each satellite would itself be somewhat dispensible and less expensively replaced. (Also harder to hit. Each would be equipped with the ability to perform evasive maneuvers when necessary. Hell each could have a simple rifle onboard to shoot at approaching threats. That part's NO biggie).



It's imporatant to note that 1) I'm no drafter, 2) I spent about 4 minutes in Windows Paint making this pic, and 3) The mirrors would almost certainly be larger than depicted in proportion to their host satellites.