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LRAD

 

Description

 

Sonic weapons use high-power sound waves to disrupt the eardrums of a target and cause severe pain and disorientation. Extremely high power waves can distort vision and damage the central nervous system. Research has attempted to produce devices that cause nausea, loss of bowels, and vomiting but to date this research has been unsuccessful.

 

 

PRIMAL Assessment

 

Sonic weapons such as the LRAD have been used in counter-piracy and crowd control applications however effectiveness is debatable, and research and development is continuing. Most current devices are bulky and mounted on vehicles or ships.