Russian Navy unveils New Weapon 5p 42 Filin (eagle owl) России представляет оружие Филин
Two Russian naval vessels frigates Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Kasatonov have been fitted with a defensive weapon, which, during testing, caused some subjects to hallucinate and vomit because of its disorientating effect. RIA Novosti, Russias domestic state news agency, reported that a Russian military contractor had begun supplying the navy with the weapon, a visual optical interference device, named Filin 5P42. The weapons name Filin translates to Eagle Owl in English. The technology, which was developed to dazzle and incapacitate attackers, has been deployed on the Russian naval frigates Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Kasatonov, according to a news release from Ruselectornics, which created the Filin system. 9News reported that the weapon fires a beam, similar to a strobe light, which hinders the enemy s ability to see the ships. Weapon can also suppress night vision technology, laser targeting systems and antitank missiles up to a distance of more than three miles
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