 Plastic TS Shell with soft nose (135 Mtrs)-“JOE”
General Specification
| Shell body |
Plastic
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| Cartridge case |
Al, cartridge containing .22 cap and propellant charge |
| Launching method |
38 mm Gas gun |
| Shelf life |
3 years (When stored at 20°C and 50% RH) |
| Irritant chemical |
CS in pelletised form |
Technical Specification
| Fired from |
38 mm Gas gun |
| Length of complete shell |
241+2 mm |
| Weight of complete shell |
275+5 gms |
| Irritant chemical |
CS |
| Smoke Emission Time |
20+5 |
| Shell body |
Made of plastic |
| Range |
135 + 10 m |
| Nick name |
JOE |
Utility
- Plastic T S Shells are suitable against agitated mobs from a long distance.
- Useful for flushing out operation when miscreants are hiding in dense under growth or Built up areas.
Advantage
- Plastic body and soft nose provides cushioning effect on impact thereby minimizing the chance of serious injury when hit directly.
- Shells can be fired accurately by trained soldiers.
- Smoke emission rate is very high.
- Ensure safe distance between police and miscreants.
- Can be used in all weather conditions.
- More Nos of shells can be carried by firer.
Note
- T S Shell should always be fired with an angle.
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