 Tear Smoke Shell (Electrical)
General Specification
| Shell body |
Aluminium |
| Cartridge case |
Al. cartridge with electrical firing
Mechanism and propellant charge |
| Launching method |
By Multi Barrel Launcher |
| Shelf life |
3 years (When stored at 20'C and 50% RH) |
| Irritant chemical |
CS in palletised form |
Technical Specification
| Total length |
172 + 2 mm |
| Diameter |
38.30 + .2 mm |
| Charge weight |
130 + 5 gm |
| Total weight |
275 + 5 gm |
| Delay time |
5 + 1 sec |
| Emission time |
15 + 5 sec |
| Range |
135 + 10 mtr |
Utility
- 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.
- Large area can be neutralised simultaneously by firing these shells with MBL.
Advantage
- Shells can be fired accurately by trained soldiers.
- Smoke emission rate is very high.
- Flat projectile to reduce risk of injury.
- Ensures safe distance between police and miscreants.
- Shells can be used in all weather conditions.
- More Nos of shells can be carried by firer.
- Electrically operated, can be volley fired to cover large target area simultaneously.
Note
- T S Shell should be always fired with an angle.
- Double number of shells can be fired in place of Dual Shell for achieving better effects.
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