Soviet laser pistol
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| 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 |
| 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. "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ru). Единая коллекция цифровых образовательных ресурсов. ФГАУ ГНИИ ИТТ "Информика". http://files.school-collection.edu.ru/dlrstore/1a5fae77-ad2e-42ba-9731-dd961cde8bf9/PistoletLazernyjPirotehnicheskojLampojVspysh-opis.htm. Retrieved 22 Mar 2010. - ↑ "67. Углов В. И. Лазерный пистолет с пиротехнической лампой-вспышкой" (in ru). М.: Наука. 2005. p. 158. ISBN 5-02-033524-X.
- ↑ Углов, Валентин (2007). (in ru)Альманах «МАРС» (М.: Региональная общественная организация «Академия русской символики «МАРС») 6. http://www.geraldika.org/06_2007_10.htm. Retrieved 22 Mar 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Дуванов, Борис; Павлушенко, Михаил (1995). (in ru)Оружие (М.: Техника — молодёжи) 12: 18–19. http://zonawar.narod.ru/or1994-1998/or12_1995.html.
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