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Russians Build the Ultimate Squirt Gun

by Terrence O'Brien on August 23, 2007 at 04:31 PM

Russians Build the Ultimate Squirt Gun

Non-lethal combat is evolving technologically at a much faster rate than traditional ... deadly combat. Bullets, missiles, grenades, mines and the like have been the same for a while now. But non-lethal weaponry keeps finding new techniques for taking down baddies without having to cause hearts to stop beating. With sound wave guns, radio wave weapons, flashlights and beanbags, there are certainly plenty of possibilities. But as a wise man once said, "you can never have too many options."

With that in mind, Russian researchers are now developing an immobilizing but otherwise harmless water cannon. Unlike the fire hose, which gained notoriety as a not-so-civil means of crowd control during America's civil rights struggle, the Russian water cannon operates on a different principle, firing smaller amounts of water at a great speed.

The blast of water hits with the same impact as a beanbag round, but without the same chances of causing bodily harm. Broken ribs, and puncture wounds are far less likely if not impossible with a blast of liquid. The water also spreads out as it leaves the barrel, providing a wider impact area. Additionally, the only requirements to fire it are water (obviously) and electricity, making ammunition almost unlimited.

From Engadget

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Tags: non lethal, NonLethal, water gun, WaterGun, weapon

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