New Chinese laser guns can burn skin in 1 second at 800 meters

Chinese scientists are studying a new portable laser weapon capable of burning skin and clothing half a mile away (more than 800 meters).

According to South China Morning Post, this new laser rifle will be used by anti-terrorist teams in China's armed police force. Test versions of this model were demonstrated at China's Precision Optical and Mechanical Academy in Shaanxi.

Police can attack targets remotely without being used to lethal force.

The assault rifle ZKZM will create "instant burning" of human tissue and will " burn clothes in a second". An anonymous researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences added: "If clothes made from flammable fabric, lasers from guns can make the whole body burn."

The gun is not strong enough to kill someone but researchers say it creates "pain beyond suffering".

Potential situations for using laser guns including hostage rescue. Police can attack targets remotely without being used to lethal force.

Laser beams cannot be seen with the naked eye, so these guns can be used for secret missions. This laser gun weighs 3kg and is about the same size.

Laser weapons have long been a product of science fiction. Battery restrictions remain a major challenge for scientists in developing this weapon.

Lockheed Martin, the aerospace and defense company, has previously developed laser beam systems that can attack aircraft or ground-based vehicles.

This laser gun weighs 3kg and is about the same size as an AK 47.

The advantage of laser guns compared to other traditional weapons is "silence" , cheaper and less damaging to property.

In May this year, the Pentagon sent a formal complaint to the Chinese government accusing the country's citizens of lighting lasers on American planes in eastern Africa.

It is not clear when China's new laser gun will be officially put into use. Meanwhile, the US Navy recently announced a $ 300 million research fund with the goal of creating laser weapons for its ships.

In 2016, the US military said it would deploy laser weapons in early 2023.