In China, we announced the creation of a laser gun. new rifle, dubbed ZKZM-500, developers refer to a class of non-lethal weapons, designed to engage targets at ranges up to 800 m, He writes the Chinese edition of South China.
According to the developers of the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, emission gun ZKZM-500 is sufficient for rapid carbonization of the surface layer of the skin, as well as clothes ignite on the opponent. A gun weighs three kilograms and is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery, a charge which is enough for more 1000 two-second “shots”. also notes, the new compact device capable of inflicting as much damage, as well as large laser guns on trucks. Other construction details and performance characteristics are not disclosed. The only thing, that has published the Chinese media, It `s that, that gun capacity can be adjusted, that, eg, “Make a hole in the tank and ignite fuel”.
The developers have already announced availability of a new weapon for mass production, which it will be done in the near future. According to the newspaper, supposed, that the first copies of the new laser guns ZKZM-500 non-lethal effects, entered service counterterrorism units.