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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the riot control & crowd control category.
01 / Overview
Soviet laser pistol
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RIOT CONTROL & CROWD CONTROL · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the riot control & crowd control category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- Weapon Typehandgun-shaped energy weapon
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance3MOD.3
- Effective Range20 m
- Projectile / Munition Typelaser beam
- Capacity8
▣Effect3MOD.3
- Effect Typeflash-blindness and optical sensor damage
- ReusableYes
- Area EffectNo
◇Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1984Production started
42
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RIOT CONTROL & CROWD CONTROL RANKING Riot Control & Crowd Control · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18RIOT CONTROL & CROWD CONTROL3COLD WAR · RIOT CONTROL & CROWD CONTROL1691RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RIOT CONTROL & CROWD CONTROL
ⓘ Rankings are within theRiot Control & Crowd Controlcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Reusable: a characteristic of riot‑control equipment or munitions that permits recovery, maintenance, and redeployment after use.
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