Strelets (Strizh) crossbow

Russian minicrossbow supplied with the built-in system of leverages for cocking the string.
Made of special steel and designed to withstand up to 200 kg (not pounds!) limbs.
Produced since 1982 in Tula. Received a special Product of the Year Award in the former USSR.
Originally designed and patented by Andrei Averin, Russian military engineer under the name of Strizh.

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[Longrangerservice]

Recently US military purchased Russian combat helicopters for operations in Iraque and Afganistan. I asked a friend of mine in the headquartes why did they do that?

He said Russian helos are much more easier to control and they are much more reliable in such climate

[crypter27]

Nice One

[Longrangerservice]

@crypter27

Russian are good in making weapons because the leve of fundamental science is very high

[papaburger]

nice.. was it ever mass produced ?

[Longrangerservice]

@papaburger

It was first invented for throwing grenades and other devices and later was transformed into a usual crossbows. Approximately 5000 units were produced by a provate enterprise based on Tula armory (Russia) in big and small versions.

[Longrangerservice]

This small Russian crossbow for adults and kids seems to be interesting for experimenting.

[mintwithahole]

All strelets seem to make now is toy soldiers!

[mintwithahole]

Where can we buy one of these?

[ezio4302]

awsome

[PooPoo2U]

@soixe1997: Because they're so good at making wars to use them in.

[Curas1]

Well so much for my hand crossbow version for the twinbow LOL!

Well at least i know I may be able to buy one someday i hope...

[crypter27]

@Longrangerservice I agree

[preemptivestrike20]

@soixe1997 Because weapon exports to 3rd world countries brings in much needed cash.