Concept Study for a Nonlethal Shoulder-Fired 40-mm CS Grenade for Riot Control.

Abstract

A concept is presented for using the M79 launcher to launch a redesigned 40-mm CS-type grenade which would eliminate any lethal hazard due to impact with an individual in the target area. This is achieved by deployment of a small parachute from the grenade during its flight resulting in the grenade impacting the target area at a low, nonlethal velocity. Maximum ranges comparable to the current 40-mm/M79 systems are feasible. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0730301

Entities

People

  • Miles C. Miller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deployment
  • Launchers
  • Parachutes
  • Political Movements
  • Riot Control
  • Riots
  • Shoulder

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • ballistics.