Modified Grapnel with Line

Abstract

A lightweight, compact, individually operated grapnel system is needed to provide U.S. Forces with a device to facilitate the movement of personnel across streams, walls, ravines, canyons, cliffs and mountainous areas during patrols, raids and rescue operations. This rocket propelled grapnel system has a range of 175 to 225 ft horizontally and 140 to 165 ft vertically. To facilitate carrying, the grapnel system is divided into two bandoleer assemblies, the line bandoleer and the grapnel bandoleer. The report covers the modifications made to meet deficiencies and short-comings which appeared during ET/ST and modifications made to fire the system from the M-203 Grenade Launcher.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780025

Entities

People

  • John D. Buchanan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Equipment
  • Army Training
  • Assembly
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Control Systems
  • Deficiencies
  • Deflectors
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Instruction Manuals
  • Launchers
  • Lightweight
  • Munitions
  • Security
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

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