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MBA Gyrojet: Difference between revisions
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==Carbine== | ==Carbine== | ||
[[ | [[File:Gyrojetcarbine.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B Transitional Carbine - 13mm. This was the early version of the carbine model of the Model B. It is based on the Model A carbine, but has had part of the stock removed and the carry handle elongated to allow the slide to be retracted.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Gyrojet-Rifle.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B Carbine - 13mm. This is the standard production variant which incorporates a standard Model B frame into a streamlined walnut stock.]] | ||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 22 January 2019
The Gyrojet is a family of weapons developed in the 1960s by MB Associates. 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.
While overall failing to catch on due to numerous problems, Gyrojet pistols actually saw some combat service with MACV SOG operators in Vietnam (SOG having purchased the pistols under the mistaken impression they were silent), including being used by First Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler, SOG's first Medal of Honor recipient. The all-service A/P25S-5A "pen flare" was also directly derived from Gyrojet technology.
The Gyrojet Pistol/Carbine/Rifle are seen in the following:
Pistol
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murderers' Row | Karl Malden | Julian Wall | Pistol and Pepperbox Prop | 1966 |
| You Only Live Twice | Tetsuro Tamba | Tiger Tanaka | 1967 | |
| Karin Dor | Helga Brnadt | Held this gun in the promotional materials | ||
| Collision Course | Tom Noonan | Scully | 1989 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellshock Nam '67 | Rocket Pistol | Incorrectly only has a 2-round magazine | 2004 | |
| 7.62 High Calibre | Gyrojet Rocket Pistol | Holds 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 | 2002 |
Carbine
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Only Live Twice | Ninja Commandos | 1967 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | Gyrojet Mk.I Rocket Carbine | Holds 6 rounds | 2008 | |
| Depth | "UPR-17 Gyro Rifle" | 2014, added in Meltdown update |