Soviet laser pistol
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Soviet laser pistol | |
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Type | Laser |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Production history | |
Designer |
V. S. Sulakvelidze (project leader), B. N. Duvanov, A. V. Simonov, L. I. Avakyants, V. V. Gorev[1] |
Designed | 1984 |
Variants | Revolver |
Specifications | |
Length | 180mm |
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Cartridge | Pyrotechnic flashbulb |
Effective firing range | 20 meters |
Feed system | 8-round box magazine |
The Soviet laser pistol was a prototype weapon designed for cosmonauts. The weapon was magazine fed and used pyrotechnic flashbulb technology to project its beam.[2][3] Another example was a Laser revolver.[4] The weapons were meant to disable opponents by burning through their space suit and for disabling optical sensors on enemy spacecraft.[4]
See also
- TP-82 - cosmonauts' survival weapon
- List of Russian weaponry
- List of Russian inventions
References
- ↑ Углов, В. И. "Лазерный пистолет с пиротехнической лампой-вспышкой". Единая коллекция цифровых образовательных ресурсов. ФГАУ ГНИИ ИТТ "Информика". Retrieved 22 Mar 2010. (Russian)
- ↑ "67. Углов В. И. Лазерный пистолет с пиротехнической лампой-вспышкой". Памятники науки и техники в музеях России. М.: Наука. 2005. p. 158. ISBN 5-02-033524-Х Check
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value (help). (Russian) - ↑ Углов, Валентин (2007). "Уникальные экспонаты музея военной академии РВСН имени Петра Великого. Памятники науки и техники". Альманах «МАРС» (М.: Региональная общественная организация «Академия русской символики «МАРС») 6. Retrieved 22 Mar 2010. (Russian)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Дуванов, Борис; Павлушенко, Михаил (1995). "Стреляющие светом". Оружие (М.: Техника — молодёжи) 12: 18–19. (Russian)
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