38mm Gas Gun
38mm Gas Gun
38mm Gas Gun
1. General. Barrier penetrating Tear Gas Munitions are used in Hostile situations by
NSG Task Forces. These munitions dispense tear gas within building/ room. The tear gas is
contained in a projectile that is launched using Gas guns.
2. User Requirement.
(a) The Gas gun launcher is used in intervention ops and must be capable of firing
min NIJ Standard 01 1 1.00 Type ll munitions.
(b) The Gas gun must have an aiming Aid to assist firer in accurately firing
the
munitions inside the target through windows/openings (capable of hitting inside a circle
of diameter 0.5 m at 150 meter).
(c) The Gas gun butt stock should be adequately cushioned to protect the user
against impact from firing of munitions.
(d) The gas Gun Must have a minimum achieved rate of fire of 6
iounds/minute and weapon must not exhibit heating to render it useless before firing
of 6 munitions.
(e) The rate of mechanical failure be very low and shear pin of the gun
(to hit ignition mechanism for initiation of low explosive charge) must be fail safe.
Gas uns.
2 Caliber: 38 mm To be certified bY Firm and
Checked durin field trials
J Length: < 750 mm To be certified bY Firm and
Checked durinq field trials
4 Height:< 180 mm To be certified by Firm and
Checked durin field trials
5 Make: Suitable comPosite To be certified bY Firm and
all Checked during field trials
o. Loading of munitions : ToP To be checked by BOO
break
7 eapacity : single round/ 6 To be checked by BOO
Round Revolving chambers
o Rifle : No (Smooth bore) To be checked by BOO