The TP-82 (Russian: ТП-82) is an out-of-service triple-barreled Soviet combination gun carried by cosmonauts on space missions. It was intended as a survival aid to be used after landings and before recovery in the Siberian wilderness.

The TP-82 pistol (Russian: ТП-82), also known as the TOZ-82[1] is a triple-barreled Soviet firearm that was carried by cosmonauts on space missions as a survival weapon.

Aug 22, 2022 · The TP-82 was a rare type of gun that only cosmonauts from the Soviet Union carried at one point. This pistol was a relic of the Cold War between the United States of America and the Soviet Union, but the Russians did not anticipate small arms fire in space.

Oct 13, 2007 · Until today, since 1986, Soviet/Russian cosmonauts have carried an interesting three barreled pistol / carbine / shotgun into space! The Toz TP-82 has two side by side …

Jan 27, 2023 · Russian cosmonauts were required to carry the TP-82 on all space missions as a contingency if they were stranded during their return to Earth. The TP-82 was developed in the late 1970s and was first used by cosmonauts in 1981.

Feb 3, 2015 · There was a time when Russian cosmonauts regularly traveled to space with the gun in tow. But calling it a pistol is slightly misleading—the TP-82 more like a small shotgun. The Soviet Union...

Russian arms manufacturers back in the Soviet-era created weapons that could easily be a propin a Star Trek movie or become the weapon of choice for James Bond. The first weapon, dubbed ‘TP-82’,...

Mar 19, 2025 · While it’s not a super model-level gun, the TP-82 remains a fascinating weapon. Its unique design, combining a shotgun, rifle, and machete into one survival tool, makes it a remarkable piece of equipment.

Apr 15, 2011 · If a camel is a horse designed by a committee, the Russian TP-82 is a survival firearm designed by The People’s Committee on What Russian Cosmonauts Should Carry If We Can’t Find Them in Siberia.

TP-82 / TOZ-82 is a manually operated, break-open triple-barreled weapon made in the shape of a large pistol. Two smoothbore barrels are chambered for 32 gauge shotgun shells and located side by side.