1K17 Szhatie
| 1K17 Szhatie | |
|---|---|
A preserved 1K17 Szhatie | |
| Type | Self-propelled laser weapon carrier |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | N. D. Ustinov |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash |
| Produced | 1990 |
| No. built | 1 prototype |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 41 t (40 long tons; 45 short tons) |
| Length | 6.04 m (19 ft 10 in) (hull) |
| Width | 3.584 m (11 ft 9.1 in) |
| Height | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armor | Homogeneous steel |
Main armament | 1 x 15-lenses high-powered solid-state laser emitter |
Secondary armament | 1 x 12.7 mm NSV machine gun |
| Engine | B-84A 840 hp |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) on road |
The 1K17 Szhatie (Russian: 1К17 Сжатие — "Compression") is a self-propelled laser vehicle of Soviet origin. The platform uses a modified T-80U chassis with a battery of solid state laser projectors mounted in the turret. It was developed by the Soviet Union in order to disable the optical-electronic equipment of enemy missiles, ground and aerial vehicles.