Why did Russian astronauts carry guns with them?Image Credit source: AI Image/Archana NewsNCR
A few years ago, Russian astronauts used to carry guns with them in space. But this question might be coming in your mind that when a bullet cannot be fired in a vacuum, then what is the use of carrying a gun there. You will be surprised to know that Astronauts did not carry any guns with them in space. Rather, he used to take the gun to earth. Read complete details about this here.
Why did Russian astronauts carry guns?
Actually, there was a need for a Russian astronaut behind this. In 1980, Russian astronauts used to carry a gun named TP-82. He used to carry these weapons for his safety. He did not take it to space to fight any alien but to use it on Earth.
When astronauts' spacecraft landed on Earth, it used to land in the forests of Siberia. Dangerous animals like lions, bears etc. were found in the forests of Siberia. If these animals attacked the astronauts, guns were used to kill them. The astronauts were able to defend themselves with their guns until they were rescued by the space shuttle. This was the reason why astronauts used to carry guns in space. They used it not in space but to escape from the wild animals on earth.
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Details about TP-82 gun
This gun was made during the 1970s and was first used by Russian cosmonauts in 1981. This gun was used till the beginning of 2000 but after some time its use was stopped. This gun was operated manually. It was provided with two chambers and its weight was also less.
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