Battelle Pogojet
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| Caseless Telescoping Less-lethal System | |
|---|---|
| Type | Less-than-lethal launcher |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Jeff Widder, Armor Development Group Battelle Memorial Institute |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Action | Spigot mortar |
The Battelle Pogojet is a less-than-lethal firearm developed by the Armor Development Group and the Battelle Memorial Institute.[1][2][3][4]
Overview
[edit]The Battelle Pogojet uses an operation pushing on a spigot piston that when actuated strikes the primer inside the round ignites the propellant firing the projectile similar to that of a pogo stick hence the name. As soon as the spigot piston reaches its full extent, the exhaust gases are vented outwards, so the round propels at the same pace, or directed via holes in the base of the round (a la rocket nozzles) to provide as much extra propulsion as required.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ F, Nathaniel (June 26, 2017). "40mm Caseless Variable-Velocity Grenade Concept from Armor Development Group Shown Off at [NDIA 2017]". thefirearmblog.com.
- ^ "Caseless Projectile and Launching System".
- ^ C, Nicholas (January 7, 2016). "Pogojet: A Non Lethal Long Distance Round". thefirearmblog.com.
- ^ Blannelberry, S. H. (January 12, 2016). "Pogojet: Semiautomatic Less-lethal Weapon with Long Distance Capabilities". Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.
- ^ https://ndia.dtic.mil/wp-content/uploads/2017/armament/Kent19185.pdf