ZM-87
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The ZM-87 Portable Laser Disturber is a
videocameras and missile seekers. Roughly 22 of the devices were produced by the company Norinco before production ceased in 2000 as a result of the 1995 United Nations Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons
ban.
The ZM-87 is notable as one of only a few laser weapons ever produced. Controversy has also surrounded the United States allegations of possible recent use by Russian, Chinese, and North Korean armed forces.[1]
Data
- Power output: 15MW , 5 pulses per second, at two wavelengths.
- Maximum range (blinding): 2 to 3 kilometres (1.2 to 1.9 mi) (5 km or 3.1 mi if a 7× magnifying optic is used)
- Maximum range (temporary blinding): 10 km (6.2 mi)
- Weight (without battery): 35 kilograms (77 lb)
A
gunsight. It resembles a heavy machine gun. A portable variant was also produced, resembling a QBZ-95 bullpup assault rifle
with a telescopic sight attached.
History
Development of the ZM-87 began in the late 1980s. The device was first publicly revealed at a defense exhibition in the
Apache helicopters.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Roblin, Sebastien (12 May 2018). "China's Laser Guns: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Them". The National Interest. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Lister, Tim. "North Korea's military aging but sizeable". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
External links
- http://writingcompany.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/zm87_photo.jpg An image of the ZM-87 (300*232 pixels)
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