Doubts cast over ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle - lithium battery pack
Chinese company behind laser AK-
47 "after media reports questioning the claims that portable weapons can fire on targets hundreds of meters away, videos that are being tested have been released.
On Sunday, the South China Morning Post reported that researchers involved in the project claimed that,
The 500 laser assault rifle produces an energy beam that is not visible to the naked eye, but may pass through the window, causing the human skin and tissue to "instantly carbonize ".
The phone, they say, is driven by a rechargeable lithium battery similar to a smartphone that can launch more than 1000 "lenses" for a duration of no more than two seconds per lens.
But skeptics question whether scientists have exaggerated their weapons capabilities.
Declare that it can "burn clothes in an instant" from a distance "--
The technology is still in the field of science fiction.
A report on the industry news website TechCrunch said: "This laser may not even be able to pop up balloons . ".
"It's impossible to drive a laser with lithium --
An ion battery that a person can carry will be able to produce the heat described by the point
"At 800, not to mention the blank range," it said . ".
A key criticism is that the laser will become weaker as the laser develops.
"Attenuation is right
"For example, anything tens of meters away is trivial," the writer said . ".
"Hope they give a real
The device was soon shown in the world and made me feel ashamed.
"In response, the company developed the weapon-the zzm laser, which released footage of the gun tested on the roof of Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
The company said the location was chosen for safety reasons to avoid anyone accidentally walking into the beam.
One of the clips shows that the weapon is used to pat a wooden board that is supported on a distant wall, but it is not clear how far it is.
The beam is invisible only when the photographer
Who's obviously jogging after shooting-
Close to the board, black holes and flames can be seen.
Other clips show that the weapon is in the car tire and T-shirt.
When it was used to zap a piece of pork, it immediately started smoking and someone heard someone coughing in the background.
Again, the distance of weapon use is not clear from the camera's point of view, but the team said none of the tests were carried out to the maximum extent. The company -
Owned by Xi'an Institute of optical precision machinery, Chinese Academy of Sciences-
Claims that the device can hit a target 800 m (half a mile) on a clear day, but its range may be affected by rain or fog.
Weapons of 15mm caliber weigh 3 kg (6. 6lb) -
Similar to AK-47.
A company representative said on Wednesday that China tested the stealth "stealth cloak" on conventional fighter jets, "our equipment is the most advanced laser gun in the world . ".
Unlike most other laser weapons, he said, "there is no need to measure the distance, and there is no need to adjust the focus --
Just aim and shoot.
"After the upgrade, it will become the most advanced laser cannon in the world --
"It will be able to shoot down a drone a few kilometers away," he added . ".
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The company says laser equipment cannot be sold to individuals or organizations because there is no license to produce weapons.
But it is seeking a partner with this license, or a partner from the security or defense industry, to start mass production prototypes at a cost of 100,000 yuan (22,000 NZ dollars) per unit.
The company said the design and production of the equipment would be strictly monitored given the potential for abuse and would only be sold to the Chinese military and police. -