1K17 Szhatie

Soviet experimental laser vehicle April 2012 1K17 Szhatie1К17 Сжатие Self-propelled laser system 1K17 Szhatie.jpg 300 A preserved 1K17 Szhatie Soviet Union Self-propelled laser weapon carrier yes N. D. Ustinov 1990 Uralmash 1 prototype 2 6.04 m ftin on(hull) 3.584 m ftin on 3.3 m ftin on 41 t on Homogeneous steel 1 x 15-lenses high-powered solid-state laser emitter 1 x 12.7 mm NSV machine gun B-84A 840 hp 60 km/h mi/h on on road The 1K17 Szhatie (Russian: 1К17 Сжатие — "Compression") is a self-propelled laser vehicle of Soviet origin. The platform uses a modified 2S19 "Msta" chassis with a battery of solid state laser projectorshttps://tanks-encyclopedia.com/1k17-szhatie Soviet Union (1990-1992) Self-Propelled Laser Complex – 1 Prototype Built The Online Tank Museum 2025-04-20 mounted in the turret. It was developed by the Soviet Union in order to disable the optical-electronic equipment of enemy missiles, ground and aerial vehicles. History The 1K17 Szhatie was developed in the 1970s and 1980s. Although the Soviet Union attempted to keep the plans secret, the Pentagon managed to obtain drawings from defectors. Western intelligence services code named it the Stiletto. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the development of the Szhatie was abandoned, as the development and manufacturing of the laser projection system had become too expensive and unnecessary. Two of these "tanks" were tested, with one being scrapped and the other being displayed in the Army Technology Museum near Moscow, but without its laser projector. Design The "tank" used an intense laser beam to disable the optical-electronic equipment of the enemy vehicles. This was created by focusing light through 30 kg of artificial rubies, which made the whole system very expensive to produce. The optics that produced the laser were placed at the end of a silver coated spiral which helped amplify the beam and increase convergence. The energy to power the laser was provided by a generator and an auxiliary battery system. The lenses themselves were able to operate in different environments by moving metal caps closer to protect the lens. It was also equipped with a 12.7mm NSV machine gun to defend itself against attacks by infantry and air. A similar laser system was also developed around the same time named "Sangvin", which was based on the ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.https://army-news.ru/2011/12/boevye-kvantovye-generatory-sssr/ Боевые квантовые генераторы СССР army-news.ru Армейский вестник ru-RU Military quantum generators of the USSR 2018-03-04 References External links "Star Wars" Laser Machines of the Soviet Past Secret Laser Devices of the Soviet Union T Category:Cold War tanks of the Soviet Union Category:Military lasers Category:Abandoned military projects of the Soviet Union Category:History of the tank