Peresvet Russian Mobile Laser System
Peresvet
Multi-Functional Electronic Warfare (EW) Weapon System
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Basic Information
Name
Peresvet Russian Mobile Laser System
Designation
Peresvet
Alternate Designation
Peresvet
Equipment Type
Multi-Functional Electronic Warfare (EW) Weapon System
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
2018
Description
The Peresvet Russian Mobile Laser System is a mobile laser system first revealed in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual address to the Russian parliament on 1 March 2018. Later that March Russia’s deputy minister of defence said that the system was in operation in 2017 and employs a small nuclear power source.
System
Alternative Designation
Peresvet
Type
Mobile Laser System
Manufacturer
INA
Crew
INA
Chassis
INA
Mission
The Peresvet combat laser can be successfully used against unmanned aerial vehicles. At the same time, its effectiveness directly depends on environmental conditions: in good weather, it works perfectly, but fog, rain, snow and other adverse weather events can interfere with the passage of the laser beam.
Note #1
Little is known about the laser system, first revealed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's address to the federal assembly on 1 March 2018. It is expected to be an air-defense system that can track and shoot down hostile aircraft and missiles. Some suggest it will be tasked with "blinding" sophisticated enemy systems, making them inoperable.
Note #2
Details about Peresvet are lacking, including: We have no idea how it finds targets, the wattage output of the laser (the U.S. Army expects to field a 50-kilowatt laser weapon in 2023) or even what the targets are. What it is destined to shoot is ultimately a function of its power—a lower-powered laser would only be useful for burning small drones and blinding electro-optical devices (including human eyeballs), while a more powerful laser would be dangerous to larger drones and small manned aircraft.
Dimensions
Note
The Peresvet complexes are deployed within unique tent structures. The 30 x 30 m tent has an 11 x 6 m extension mounted on rails, enabling the Peresvet laser to be exposed while the vehicle remains in the hangar. The tent appears to be similar in material and construction style to those employed by Iskander-M tactical missile units for launcher storage. Two other structures are also present, likely serving as crew accommodation or additional storage.
Automotive
Chassis
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land Based Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems
Land > Land Based Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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