Energy and plasma weapons. Advanced development of weapons

If the first comer on the street to ask about what plasma weapons, the answer is not everyone. While fans of sci-Fi films probably know what it is and what it eats. However, you can say that in the near future, humanity will come to the fact that such weapons will be used by the regular army, Navy and even aircraft, although it is difficult to imagine for many reasons. Let's talk about the future development of weapons.

Overview and concepts

Despite the fact that we used to hear about the energy and plasma weapons from the movies, the first prototypes and the tests are carried out for decades. Another thing that the authorities try to keep such information secret. It is, in principle, is not surprising, because the arms race, in fact, continues, and who will succeed, he will have the advantage. In Russia, for example, since 1972, conducted the development of combat laser. It was successfully tested. Today it is a gun that can hit aerial targets, such as ballistic missiles, aircraft, satellites, etc. In particular, this development has been the company “Himprompostavka”. Currently, the construction of the world's largest laser, which will be located in the city of Sarov. Its dimensions are very impressive, we are talking about two football fields. Thus analogues neither in Europe nor in Asia no. In General, plasma gun looks at the background of a gunshot is very promising. But to evolve and improve it will be for many decades.

Modern weapons and development

It is Much better to consider a few specific projects, rather than talk about what yet. For example, howitzers are all the same popular as 50 years ago. That is why many countries are engaged in continuous improvement of such equipment. A striking example is Panzerhaubitze. This gun is perfect. It is a tool with a length of 8 meters, the ammunition - 52 missiles. The howitzer allows you to destroy heavily armored target with a single volley and immediately leave his position. Surprising rate of fire of this war machine, which is 1 shot in 3 seconds. However, then the pace is significantly reduced to shots in 8 seconds because of the heating barrel. Today is the best howitzer caliber 155 mm, shooting at 30 km or more. Especially for the artillery projectile has been developed with improved striking abilities. We can safely say that this is a deadly modern weapon, intended to destroy the enemy with one volley. And now back to our subject.

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Weapons of the future and everything about it

Today almost no one doubts that sooner or later there will be a Third world war. According to many experts, the war there will have lasers and energy weapons. Most of all development of such weapons do in the UK and the USA. Are already passed some tests, and, as shown, an energy weapon (it is called a pulse) copes with the communications of the enemy and air defense installations.

High-energy Microwave weapons began to develop in 1990. To electrical impulses object needs disabling at the time and in priority - forever. In fact, such weapons cannot harm the person. It is worth noting that pulses capable of striking fortified objects and bunkers, located under the ground.

Lasers are already working

If energy weapons are now easier to find in any project, lasers are already installed on some equipment. In particular, such developments are interested in the United States. One of the guns was successfully tested and was installed on Board the aircraft. Air managed to hit standing on the ground the car. The system restore worked beam without deviation. Company «Boeing», which makes these dangerous weapons previously carried out testing of lasers. It was in 2010, in laboratory conditions. Already then it became clear that the use of laser guns will help to save many soldiers.

And what about Russia you ask? Despite the fact that any information on the development of laser and energy weapons is almost nonexistent, not all that bad. You can say that we have dangerous weapons, and it is really deadly. Take tank a new generation of “Shape”, which has no analogues in the world. We will soon be electronic pilot, “smart” missile, all this is not development, but a reality, as will be discussed below.

The Latest development of weapons

If now the Russian army is the weapon of the 3rd and 4th generations, soon it is planned to put the system of the 5th generation. It is for this simple reason about the 6th generation too early to say. But if you look into the distant future, say 2016, then Russia has succeeded, and she has something to brag about. First of all, the aircraft of the 5th generation T-50, which is planned to be delivered in 2016. It is manufactured using stealth technology, that is, it would be difficult to identify by radar. There will also bea fundamentally new avionics, integrated with an electronic pilot. Now it all seems unimaginable, but such systems are already tested and work.

But this is not all the T-50. It can develop a supersonic speed without afterburner and equipped with complex electronic warfare entitled "Himalayas". Today, only the U.S. air force are armed fighters of the 5th generation, but development is underway in China and Russia. These units are very expensive, but the capabilities of these aircraft are very large.

The future of Drones

Today, more and more people are thinking about how to make a full plane, but no crew. The drone yet is not, however, modern developments say that this is a serious and effective technique. The main tasks of the designers – set of powerful weapons and make it so that there was a possibility of saving injured or hostages. Active development of drones has been the United States. Such drones will still be auxiliary on the battlefield, but in spite of this, extremely useful. They will be engaged in transportation of goods, transporting the injured, conduct reconnaissance, and to destroy unarmored targets. The Americans are planning to create drones that will be able to help in any situation, regardless of the weather conditions and environment. In addition, important is the ability of electronic warfare. Therefore, it is possible that this new secret weapon will be equipped with pulse cannons.

Combat platform “Shape”

As noted above, we are not all that bad. Russia leads in the production of military platforms "Armata", which belong to the 5th generation. Until recently it was a mystery that the tank will appear in the parade on Victory Day. Now we know that the tank is “Shape”, which has no analogues in the world. The Americans after seeing immediately thought about upgrading your equipment, which, in fact, is not surprising. The crew is in an isolated capsule that protects humans from fire and debris. However, the armor "Armata" able to withstand a direct hit of any existing or future weapons. Himself tank is armed with 125-mm gun, which fires armor-piercing projectiles. The machine is digital, and weapon – remote. This is a very convenient, safe and effective.

Ivan “Prometheus”-500

Anti-aircraft missile system 5th generation is already in Russia. This s-500 “Prometheus”. This impressive weapon, which is also multifunctional. C-500 capable of hitting libalities missiles in space. “Prometheus”, without any doubt, a very promising weapon. Missiles “up” can hit targets located at a height of 3.5 thousand kilometers, flying at a speed of 5 kilometers per minute. Another surprising feature “Prometheus”, which allows you to hit about 10 supersonic missiles at a distance of 600 kilometers. Despite the fact that s-500 is already in Russia for weapons, they are not. It is planned to supply their army in 2016. According to many experts, by itself, the s-500 is not able to change the course of battle, but in combination with other defensive weapon “Prometheus” will become a reliable barrier, protecting the air borders of our country.

Hypersound is a reality

In fact, it is difficult to say something about what has modern weapons of the United States. Clearly the most interesting remains secret. However, more recently it became known that the Americans are engaged in the development and testing of the X-51A Waverider. This is a hypersonic missile, which is capable of speeds of about 6.5-7.5 thousand km/hour. The first test yielded no results. But in 2013, the missile flew about 500 km in 6 minutes. In the end, managed to develop a speed of about 5 thousand km/h. Russia also has similar work, but we have earlier stage. Well, now let's move on.

High-Precision weapons and robotics

Of Course, advanced weapons development are conducted daily. But special attention should be given to robotics, as talking about it more and more. How convenient to replace the soldier robot, which would be more quickly decided, was not wrong and shot accurately. But it is on the verge of fantasy. Nevertheless, the Russian SAR-400 will soon be irreplaceable on the battlefield. He can defuse bombs, to serve as a repairman and scout. Unique in the world for him not.

Conclusion

Here we talked about the weapons of the near future and the present. Of course, while plasma weapons are hardly used, however, its development is underway. In particular, there are many limitations associated with the properties of the plasma, which is not so durable as we would like. All plasma weapons will appear, but who knows when. The same applies to energy weapons. But all this soon will not be able to replace the powerful guns of tanks and howitzers that shoot projectiles. The same applies to combat aircraft, bombers and other military equipment. Of course, it is difficult to say what will happen tomorrow that much to debate about the appearance of torches. In addition, it is difficultto imagine how exactly and in what conditions will produce plasma for ammunition. The same applies to the cost of substance.