If that is the case (likely so), the final product (the rifle) can not be named after its component no matter how critical that component is. Just like a desktop PC from Apple is called "iMac 27" instead of "Intel i7 27".
chinese laser weapon development
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Skywatcher
Captain
It still needs a designation, even if only for record keeping purposes, before mass production, I'm sure they could change the name afterwards.
I thought this forum had a good thorough discussion not too long ago about the reliability/unreliability of various sources for Chinese military news and SCMP is squarely in the unreliable column. Why is anyone still posting articles from SCMP and why are so many posters paying it any attention at all!!!???
I don't know about cruelty but the inherent stealthy nature of an instant hard kill laser infantry weapon is too prone to unidentified misuse to be fielded.
this time Stephen Chen did a better job, accompanying photo and video are consistent with the article.
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
Now if they can get someone who knows design. Still a lot of questions since we we only see part of the laser gun.
Legit given:
- Distance on the rooftop between rifle and target to be no more than 200 feet, given it was apparently operated without the gigantic lens attachment shown in one of the promotional photos.
- Unknown duration of laser on target before targets light on fire.
- Unknown nature of the various targets' material that were lit on fire.
- Unknown whether the rifle is self-contained or connected to other equipment.
- We'll take their word for it but frankly the video doesn't even capture enough to show undeniably that the rifle was what set anything on fire.
The ergonomics of this weapon are absolutely atrocious.
It's a gimmick with niche use blown out of proportions by the SCMP article.