Soviet laser pistol
| Soviet laser pistol | |
|---|---|
| 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 energy 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 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 (in Russian). ФГАУ ГНИИ ИТТ "Информика". Retrieved 22 Mar 2010.
- ↑ "67. Углов В. И. Лазерный пистолет с пиротехнической лампой-вспышкой". Памятники науки и техники в музеях России (in Russian). М.: Наука. 2005. p. 158. ISBN 5-02-033524-X.
- ↑ Углов, Валентин (2007). Уникальные экспонаты музея военной академии РВСН имени Петра Великого. Памятники науки и техники. Альманах «МАРС» (in Russian) (М.: Региональная общественная организация «Академия русской символики «МАРС») 6. Retrieved 22 Mar 2010.
- 1 2 Дуванов, Борис; Павлушенко, Михаил (1995). Стреляющие светом. Оружие (in Russian) (М.: Техника — молодёжи) 12: 18–19.
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