5. The One K-17 Shatya: The Soviet Laser Tank
Long before modern laser technology, the Soviets created an unconventional weapon known as the One K-17 Shatya. Equipped with an array of 13 lasers, this tank-like vehicle could disable optical sensors and even cause temporary blindness. However, due to the expensive production of the required synthetic rubies and concerns over violating the Geneva Convention, the project never advanced beyond the prototype stage
