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<sarcasm> It's a wonder that this system isn't already in wide use.</sarcasm> |
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You'd need to invent the monopole, otherwise you have to make sure the bullets didn't spin around mid flight so as to get attracted to the friendly soldier - plus, you'd also have to make sure your soldiers all stood facing the same way, anyone turning around (to tie their shoelaces for example) would literally become a bullet-magnet. Then there's the problem of the soldiers all getting stuck to one another in a big, bullet-sucking pile, unable to move and at the mercy of their adversaries. |
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But apart from that, I don't see any problems. |
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Watch the mythbusters episode on how strong a magnetic field it takes to deflect a bullet. |
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As long as each soldier doesn't mind lugging along a small(large) generator, and you can make every bit of material they're carrying out of aluminum/ceramic (even worked stainless is too magnetic) |
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//But apart from that, I don't see any problems.// other
than finding a dependable supplier of magnetic lead. |
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But also, welcome to the HB :-) |
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Your witty skit reminds me that it does have other advantages. When it's time to go home a magnetic tank can simply rumble down the road collecting soldiers as it goes. |
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Putting aside all the technical objections, I'm a bit confused about where exactly this system is supposed to be used. The mention of 'crims' implies a law enforcement scenario but friendly fire is more of (although not exclusively) a military phenomenon.
Also, I'd hate to be a civilian in an occupied area. It's easy enough to get killed by your brave liberators as it is, but at least some of the combatants will stop a bullet every now and again. Under this system, bullets will be flying around in even more different directions. |
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"Good news about corporal Lucky, sir!"
"Yes sergeant?"
"Yes sir. Magnetic vest sir - worked a treat sir. Enemy round,
incoming, deflected successfully, sir. Missed his heart by 18
inches, sir!"
"Excellent, sergeant, excellent."
"Yes sir. Took his bloody 'ead right off, though, sir." |
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Isn't this how Magneto (of X-Men fame) stops bullets ? |
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The_Saint really should have a halo above his name! |
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Ooh, and a white Volvo P1800. |
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As unfeasible this idea is, [The_Saint], I do like the "magnetic
soldier collection" aspect that you pointed out in your
annotation. Now that's an idea! |
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Magnetized armor might work better against particle weapons. Maybe as satellite shielding? |
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[+] since seeker bullets with little fins could do this better but [mfd bad science] for magnetic monopoles. |
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Based on the mythvusters episode it is unlikely that the 450 ton helium-cooled magnet in the LHC would be able to change the course of a bullet. Even if it was a ferrous bullet. |
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//ferrous bullet//
Isn't it his day off? |
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