t-ray

“My sight was directly on the opening in the muzzle of the enemy gun as I pressed the button which liberates the t-ray.”

Escape on Venus

“A chemical shell had hit its shield, removing the protective coating and exposing it to the deadly t-ray fire of the enemy.”

Escape on Venus

“They were firing at us with that deadly Amtorian t-ray which destroys all matter.”

Escape on Venus

“And now that the two fleets were in close contact, another form of gun was brought into action, which fired shells containing this acid, and when a direct hit was made you could see a great blotch on the side of the hit ship where the t-ray protective material had been dissolved, and the armorplate beneath was exposed.”

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“That didn't look good to me and I started to climb to get away from there as quickly as possible; and simultaneously I heard the humming of t-ray guns.”

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“The t-ray travels in a straight path, not much greater in diameter than an ordinary lead pencil.”

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“These guns are used when the enemy is below the horizon, as the t-ray and the r-ray describe no curve in their flight.”

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“They are amazingly fast and maneuverable and the busiest things I ever saw, darting to launch a torpedo, zigzagging out again at terrific speed to avoid t-ray fire, or chasing an enemy torpedo to put it out of commission.”

Escape on Venus