Accession Number:

AD0321596

Title:

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RANGE OF NON-LETHAL ANTI-RIOT WEAPONS

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum

Corporate Author:

ROYAL ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT FORT HALSTEAD (UNITED KINGDOM)

Personal Author(s):

• Smith, C. J.

Report Date:

1960-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

The weapon described was developed to meet an urgent requirement for an aid to Military and Police Authorities when dealing with civil riots. It takes the form of a cartridge which is fired from a pistol and is produced in two calibres. The projectile contains a liquid filling of a staining or lachrymatory nature, which is dispersed on the rioters. It is designed to be used at ranges in excess of stone-throwing distances. The report includes the history of development, details of manufacture and performance.

Descriptors:

• *DYES
• *PYROTECHNIC PROJECTORS
• *CARTRIDGES
• *PYROTECHNICS
• UNITED KINGDOM
• POLICE
• LIQUIDS
• MANUFACTURING
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• SCATTERING

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Pyrotechnics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE