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Chinese craftsmen from the company “ZKZM Laser” tested futuristic rifle “ZKZM-500”, shooting with a laser beam.
The video below was published company representatives in response to doubts of netizens in the effectiveness of such a device. Movie demonstrates how weapons burns wood and rubber from a distance of several tens of meters. According to the developers, the maximum range of the rifle is about 800 meters. Moreover, the weight of “ZKZM-500” is about the same as a Kalashnikov assault rifle, but the cost is not exceeds 15 thousand dollars.
The Chinese report that we are talking about non-lethal weapons, which will be used for special operations and neutralization terrorists. The tests shown in the video were conducted in the city. Xi’an.
The rifle is equipped with a lithium-ion battery, full charge which is enough for about 1000 shots with 2 second intervals between them. “ZKZM-500” works silently, and the laser the beam is invisible. Using such a device, a soldier can, for example, set fire to enemy fuel tanks without remaining seen by opponents, and much more, which is ineffective in using conventional small arms.
According to some Chinese media, mass production laser rifle will begin soon, as the need for “ZKZM-500” is available, and it is now intensely heated by excellent the characteristics of this weapon.
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