The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used the Chinese laser system Lass: How effective weapons
Frames with a demonstration of the work of a mobile combat laser involved in the air defense of the detachment of special forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Namnik" was published on May 31. The installation is located inside a specially equipped car from which an optical tower with lenses is put forward. The video shows how the laser burns the holes in the steel sheet, and also affects the drone that is tracked through the sectoral screen.
It was noted that the use of Ukrainian FPV-oules forced the enemy to look for an alternative to ordinary air defense. Laser complexes in this context are seen as an inexpensive and effective way to destroy low -size and low -speed goals, which are difficult to intercept anti -aircraft missiles. Western analysts' reviews say that the Chinese company Poly Technologies at DSA 2024 in Malaysia introduced a modernized version of its laser defense system Silent Hunter installed on a 6 × 6 truck.
This complex is the development of a 30-kilowatted LASS LASS Protection System (LASS) previously presented in 2017 on IDEX. It is equipped with an electric fiber-optic laser and is available in three configurations of power: at a distance of up to 1000 meters, the laser is allegedly capable of punching a 5-millimeter steel plate or five plates with a thickness of 2 mm by 800 m.
Thus, the complex is designed to fight drops, which fly low, which fly low, which fly, which is low, which fly, which is low, which is low, which is low. This system was used to ensure the safety of the G20 summit in Hanchzhou in 2016, and also demonstrated in Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia. It is also known that the Chinese Lass system was previously seen in Iran.
In February 2024, a successful combat neutralization of Hussite drones with this system was announced at the World Defense Exhibition in Riyadh. In total, eight such complexes have been deployed in the Saudi Arabia, which work together with mobile 3D Twa radar. Chinese developers claim that the latest version of Silent Hunter is equipped with modern fire and fire management systems, which allows you to effectively track and affect real -time goals.
Although Chinese developers position their Lass as one of the most advanced laser solutions to combat unmanned threat, experts also note the obvious restrictions on the system. The fact is that this solution loses efficiency during fog, rain and bright sunlight through the scattering and absorption of a laser beam in the atmosphere. This reduces the range and accuracy of the goals.
In addition, the stable operation of the laser system requires constant and powerful power supply - this can be a problem for mobile platforms or in limited energy supply. Even if Silent Hunter is effective against small and slow moving goals such as drones. However, its efficiency is reduced when trying to damage larger, armored or high -speed goals such as winged missiles.
In the forums, experts also express doubts about the stated characteristics of the system, in particular, the ability to burn a 5-mm steel plate at a distance of 1000 meters. It is believed that such results are possible only under optimal conditions and at short distances. Recall that the organization of defense research and development of India has successfully tested the MK-II (A) laser-directed energy weapon.