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Ultimately, the project lost steam towards the end of the [[Occidental Cold War]] in the mid-1980s and was finished on a dimished budget in 1986. A total of 15 vehicles were produced, of which ten were delivered to the [[Army of Burgundie]] and five to the [[Yonderian Defence Force]] for evaluation. The Ruby Epee was withdrawn from service with both armies in 1995. | Ultimately, the project lost steam towards the end of the [[Occidental Cold War]] in the mid-1980s and was finished on a dimished budget in 1986. A total of 15 vehicles were produced, of which ten were delivered to the [[Army of Burgundie]] and five to the [[Yonderian Defence Force]] for evaluation. The Ruby Epee was withdrawn from service with both armies in 1995. | ||
=Legacy= | |||
While not used as a weapon system itself the X-89 is notable for being the first in a series of laser weapons in both [[Burgundie]] and [[Yonderre]]. | |||
In [[Burgundie]] the current [[Hypaspistai_Projectile_Defense_Network#Further_upgrades|Dorata]] laser missile defense system is a part of that legacy. | |||
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||