Gyrojet
Sign in to saveThe Gyrojet is a family of unique firearms developed in the 1960s named for the method of gyroscopically stabilizing its projectiles. Rather than inert bullets, Gyrojets fire small rockets called Microjets which have little recoil and do not require a heavy barrel or chamber to resist the pressure of the combustion gases. Velocity on leaving the tube was very low, but increased to around at . The result is a very lightweight and transportable weapon.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Gyrojet
- Weapon.image_size
- 300px
- Weapon.caption
- Gyrojet Mark I
- Weapon.origin
- United States
- Weapon.type
- Small arms (rocket launcher)
- Weapon.is_ranged
- YES
- Weapon.is_missile
- YES
- Weapon.used_by
- Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
- Weapon.wars
- Vietnam War
- Weapon.manufacturer
- MB Associates
- Weapon.unit_cost
- $300 (1968)
- Weapon.production_date
- 1962 - 1975
- Weapon.number
- less than 2000 globally
- Weapon.variants
- See Variants
- Weapon.action
- Blowback
- Weapon.velocity
- Very low, but increasing over trajectory to about 1250 fps
- Weapon.feed
- 6-round internal box magazine (main variants)
- Weapon.sights
- Iron sights
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Design
- Variants
- MKI & MKII
- Gold Plated Gyrojets
- Gyrojet Assault Rifle
- Gyrojet Carbines
- Gyrojet Survival 2000 "Derringer"
- Flare launcher
- Gyrojet Lancejet
- Gyrojet pepperbox pistol
- See also
- References
- External links
The Gyrojet is a family of unique firearms developed in the 1960s named for the method of gyroscopically stabilizing its projectiles. Rather than inert bullets, Gyrojets fire small rockets called Microjets which have little recoil and do not require a heavy barrel or chamber to resist the pressure of the combustion gases. Velocity on leaving the tube was very low, but increased to around at . The result is a very lightweight and transportable weapon.
Long out of production, today they are a coveted collector's item with prices for even the most common model ranging above $4,000. They are rarely fired; ammunition is scarce and can cost over $800 per round.
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