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Revision as of 19:28, 8 January 2023

Description

The Gyrojet Pistol is a recoilless weapon that fires self-propelled explosive-tipped projectiles. Like other gyrojet weapons, they are quiet in operation while producing tremendous damage with no drop-off in velocity until their maximum effective range. They are however, very expensive to produce and maintain, limiting their use in most cases to special-forces teams and wealthy collectors. They also create a cone-shaped exhaust plume when fired which is highly visible, especially in the infrared spectrum.[1]

Gyrojet Pistols, while virtual handcannons with a significant punch, are also bulky and hard to conceal with only two shots before needing to be reloaded.[1]

Rules

Specification

Item: Gyrojet Pistol[2]
Equipment Rating:D/D-D-C/E
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 3B/4
Range: 8/25/60/165 meters
Shots: 2
Cost/Reload: 450/1
Affiliation: -
Mass/Reload: 2.5kg/180g
Notes: Gyrojet

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MechWarrior, 3rd Edition, p. 136, "Gyrojet Weapons - Gyrojet Pistol"
  2. A Time of War, p. 269, "Gyroject Weapons - Table"

Bibliography