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The '''Gyrojet''' is a family of weapons developed in the 1960s by MBAssociates. They are named after their gyroscopically stabilizing projectiles. Instead of firing bullets, Gyrojet weapons fire miniature rockets, each containing their own rocket propellant. The rockets leave the barrel with low velocity, but continues to accelerate through its flight as they burn through their propellant (with roughly 0.12 seconds of burn time), reaching about 380 m/s at 9.1 m, with the 180 grain rocket having about twice as much energy as a .45 ACP round. Instead of using rifling to spin the projectiles and stabilize them, diagonal vented ports are used to make the rockets spin. | The '''Gyrojet''' is a family of weapons developed in the 1960s by MBAssociates. They are named after their gyroscopically stabilizing projectiles. Instead of firing bullets, Gyrojet weapons fire miniature rockets, each containing their own rocket propellant. The rockets leave the barrel with low velocity (famously, enough that the Bugs Bunny trick of sticking a finger in the end of the barrel will actually stop the projectile), but continues to accelerate through its flight as they burn through their propellant (with roughly 0.12 seconds of burn time), reaching about 380 m/s at 9.1 m, with the 180 grain rocket having about twice as much energy as a .45 ACP round. Instead of using rifling to spin the projectiles and stabilize them, diagonal vented ports are used to make the rockets spin. | ||
Contrary to popular depiction, the rockets are not explosive. The term rocket merely defines the projectile's rocket-propelled nature. | Contrary to popular depiction, the rockets are not explosive. The term rocket merely defines the projectile's rocket-propelled nature. | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 10 December 2017
The Gyrojet is a family of weapons developed in the 1960s by MBAssociates. They are named after their gyroscopically stabilizing projectiles. Instead of firing bullets, Gyrojet weapons fire miniature rockets, each containing their own rocket propellant. The rockets leave the barrel with low velocity (famously, enough that the Bugs Bunny trick of sticking a finger in the end of the barrel will actually stop the projectile), but continues to accelerate through its flight as they burn through their propellant (with roughly 0.12 seconds of burn time), reaching about 380 m/s at 9.1 m, with the 180 grain rocket having about twice as much energy as a .45 ACP round. Instead of using rifling to spin the projectiles and stabilize them, diagonal vented ports are used to make the rockets spin.
Contrary to popular depiction, the rockets are not explosive. The term rocket merely defines the projectile's rocket-propelled nature.
The Gyrojet Pistol/Carbine/Rifle are seen in the following:
Movies
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murderers' Row | Karl Malden | Julian Wall | Gyrojet and Pepperbox versions | 1966 |
| You Only Live Twice | Tetsuro Tamba | Tiger Tanaka | None | 1967 |
| Karin Dor | Helga Brnadt | Held this gun in the promotional materials | ||
| Ninja Commandos | ||||
| Collision Course | Tom Noonan | Scully | 1989 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellshock Nam '67 | Rocket Pistol | None | It holds 2 rounds of high-explosive 13mm rockets | 2004 |
| 7.62 High Calibre | Gyrojet Mk.I Rocket Carbine and Gyrojet Rocket Pistol | Both hold 6-rounds | 2008 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dream Hunter Rem: Massacre in the Phantasmic Labyrinth | is seen in the Geppetto base | 1992 | |
| Gungrave | Unknown | None | 2002 |
