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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]

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References

  1. ^ Углов, В. И. Лазерный пистолет с пиротехнической лампой-вспышкой. Единая коллекция цифровых образовательных ресурсов (in Russian). ФГАУ ГНИИ ИТТ "Информика". Retrieved 22 Mar 2010.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Углов, Валентин (2007). Уникальные экспонаты музея военной академии РВСН имени Петра Великого. Памятники науки и техники. Альманах «МАРС» (in Russian). 6. М.: Региональная общественная организация «Академия русской символики «МАРС». Retrieved 22 Mar 2010.
  4. ^ a b Дуванов, Борис; Павлушенко, Михаил (1995). Стреляющие светом. Оружие (in Russian). 12. М.: Техника — молодёжи: 18–19.

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