Salyut 3 also had a "self-defence gun" derived from an aircraft autocannon mounted to the station, enabling them to shoot at approaching enemy spacecraft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salyut_3#On-board_gun
> The gun was fixed to the station in such a way that the only way to aim would have been to change the orientation of the entire station.
Are these stations easier to maneuver than I imagine? Sounds like someone was imagining age of sail type of combat.
> The gun was fixed to the station in such a way that the only way to aim would have been to change the orientation of the entire station.
Are these stations easier to maneuver than I imagine? Sounds like someone was imagining age of sail type of combat.