New Russian laser weapons will be in high demand in the arms market and will reduce global interest in American weapons, I told FBA “economy today” military expert, member of the advisory board of the NGO "Officers of Russia", Associate Professor RG them. Plekhanov Alexander Perendzhiev.
Russian lasers
Development work on the creation of a laser complex, which will be able to destroy lightly protected surface targets and unmanned aerial vehicles, end in 2020 year.
Variants of using laser weapons, According to the expert, very diverse. Therefore, the demand for it will differ from the demand for other types of weapons.. Prototypes of laser weapons have been developed by various states and companies since the 1950s and 70s.. Since the mid-1950s, large-scale work has been carried out in the USSR to develop and test high-power laser weapons. – as a means of direct destruction of targets in the interests of strategic anti-space and anti-missile defense.
“This weapon will be useful not only for destroying enemy stowaways, but also for other more powerful purposes in the interests of solving the tasks of the Ground Forces, Air Force and Navy. By the way, the idea of creating a laser weapon is not new - many decades ago they talked about it and even began to develop experimental types of weapons. Now Russia is finalizing early ideas ", - said Perendzhiev.
It is assumed, that the first such Russian installation was tested in 1972 year. The Russian military added, that “since then, Russia's capabilities in this area have significantly increased, and the USA has to catch up with us ". According to the expert, the development of laser weapons can be called a very promising task for the country. However, when working on this type of weapon, sure Perendzhiev, it is important to consider its further availability.
“Producers need to understand, that making is one point, and the second is to reduce the cost of development and implementation of all drawings and developments. As is known, those experimental lasers, that appeared, required high energy costs, which automatically made them unprofitable ", - I explained the expert.
therefore, said Alexander Perendzhiev, it is important for Russian developers of a tactical laser complex to destroy lightly protected surface targets and unmanned aerial vehicles to take care of the practicality of weapons.
Not the first experience
The creation of laser weapons for engineers of the Russian Federation is not a new task. In March 2018 of the year, the President of Russia announced not only the development of a laser, but also the supply of military complexes "Peresvet". FROM 1 December 2019 years in five missile divisions of the Strategic Missile Forces, the indicated laser installations were put on alert duty. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu at the final board of the military department with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“This complex in service with the Russian army appeared in 2017 year. And his declassification, as well as other new products, was partly compelled to, to moderate US ambitions ", - clarified Perendzhiev.
Range of use of laser weapons, the expert focuses, far exceeds the range of traditional (kinetic, ballistic and reactive) arms, but depends on atmospheric conditions and energy source. The advantage of the Peresvet laser over other types of weapons is undeniable, since the laser has unlimited ammunition and instantly delivers destructive energy to the target.
Today, Russian laser weapons are one of the most promising projects in the world.. note, that the success of the United States of America in the creation of a full-fledged laser weapon even international experts assess as "attempts to repeat the successes of the USSR", how "one-time developments for the prestige of the American army".
Also worth mentioning are other examples of laser weapons.. This is a military apparatus, which NPO Astrofizika can really be proud of, laser complex for remote chemical reconnaissance KDKhR-1N "Dal". It was put into service in 1988 year.
SLK 1K17 "Compression" can also be considered interesting, which was presented in 1992 year and was much improved by the use of a multichannel laser. And attempts to create a flying laser were made even earlier.. AT 1981 Soviet aircraft A-60 took off in the air, based on IL-76MD.
Prospects for Russian weapons
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly spoken about, what Russia knows well, that "other states are working to create promising weapons based on new physical principles". Also, the head of state said: “There is every reason to believe, that here, too, Russia is one step ahead ". Completion of the development of a laser for the destruction of drones in 2020 year this confirms.
“While we can talk about further tests of the laser. Until, until the laser is tested in battle, it is difficult to assess the degree of its effectiveness ", - said the expert.
Unlike American weapons, the expert drew attention, Russian is always tested in real combat conditions, what is the superior position.
"Russian weapons find reinforcements in the fighting, after which he sends it for revision and improves. weapon, made by Russian engineers, will be in great demand in the arms market, than American. And all because, that it was really tested for the sake of improving technology and raising the level ", - summed up the expert.
Alexander Melnik
