Engineering:Soviet laser pistol

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Soviet laser pistol
TypeLaser
Place of originSoviet Union
Production history
DesignerV. S. Sulakvelidze (project leader),
B. N. Duvanov, A. V. Simonov,
L. I. Avakyants, V. V. Gorev[1]
Designed1984
VariantsRevolver
Specifications
Length180mm

CartridgePyrotechnic flashbulb
Effective firing range20 meters
Feed system8-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

  1. 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. 
  2. "67. Углов В. И. Лазерный пистолет с пиротехнической лампой-вспышкой" (in ru). М.: Наука. 2005. p. 158. ISBN 5-02-033524-X. 
  3. 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. 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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