Mon 17 Apr 2023:
South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing a program aired on the state broadcaster CCTV on March 28, said on Sunday that China had introduced a new electromagnetic pistol intended to quell riots.
According to the allegations, the rifle shoots coins-shaped projectiles, which could lessen the possibility of deadly injuries. The authorities may be able to disperse crowds by controlling the bullets’ speed and ferocity. Authorities will be able to put an end to riots without seriously harming innocent people.
The product shown in a military technology programme was described as “non-lethal”. However, it could reportedly penetrate the wood and shatter glass bottles.
The China-based Global Times reported that the electromagnetic gun was comparatively superior to traditional firearms when it went through a firing test. It has low noise, little muzzle flash and low recoil.
The gun is known as the CS/LW21 and it is a handheld electromagnetic launcher. As mentioned by the news outlet, experts belive that technology marks a development trend for future weapons.
The gun was jointly developed by China North Industries Group Corporation Limited and other technology teams.
According to SCMP, Lei Fengqiao, the gun’s designer, told CCTV that coil weapons are similar in that they accelerate the bullet using electricity. A similar magnetic field is created when the nine-level coil is energized, allowing the bullet to be sucked out via a relay race technique.
“It is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery tha can continuously fire hundreds of rounds when fully charged. The charging time is also very short, with little influence from temperature,” Lei added.
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