Soviet laser space pistol - photos

[Altair]

Laser pistol developed by the Soviets in the 1980s for use by cosmonauts in space. The non-lethal pistol used pyrotechnic cartridges designed to blind and fry sensitive optical sensors aboard a hostile spacecraft.






Previously:

TP-82 cosmonaut triple-barreled firearm with machete stock
200-watt laser bazooka - GIF and video
AN/SEQ-3 Laser Weapon System demonstration - GIF
Hand-held laser for nuclear decommissioning