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Saber 203
ARL
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Saber 203 laser illuminator temporarily impairs an
adversary's ability to fire a weapon. The laser has an effective
range of 300 meters. The operational system uses a semiconductor
laser which loads into a modified M-203 40mm grenade launcher. The
laser is loaded into the launcher like an actual grenade and is
operated by a switch installed below the launcher. In emergency, the
capsule can be ejected and replaced with a grenade. The eye-safe
laser briefly illuminates an opponent with harmless, low power laser
light. On night operations it can be used to degrade human night
vision capability and electronic night vision devices. Realizing he
has been targeted, the aggressor hides or flees rather than risk
death by aiming his weapon and attracting defensive fire. |
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