Non-lethal ballistic

Abstract

An air-burst detonation ballistic ( 10 ) for grenade launchers. The ballistic ( 10 ) can be fired from an unmodified grenade launcher, such as M-79, M-203, Granatpistole, and Mk 19 grenade launchers. The less-than-lethal ballistic ( 10 ) comprises a concussion element ( 13 ), a phosphorescent ( 13 ), and a chemical irritant ( 11 ). The nose of the ballistic comprise an energy-absorbing cavity ( 20 ) and a switch ( 21 ) preventing detonation of the ballistic ( 10 ) on impact.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A ballistic for grenade launchers comprising means for air-burst detonation.  
     
     
         2 . The ballistic of  claim 1  wherein said detonation means comprises a sensor that detonates the ballistic upon intersection of a beam.  
     
     
         3 . The ballistic of  claim 2  wherein said beam is selected from the group consisting of infrared and acoustic beams.  
     
     
         4 . The ballistic of  claim 1  wherein said detonation means comprises filament ignition wires connectable to microprocessor detonation control means on a grenade launcher.  
     
     
         5 . The ballistic of  claim 1  wherein said detonation means comprises a radar-based trigger assembly.  
     
     
         6 . The ballistic of  claim 5  wherein said radar-based trigger assembly comprises a transponder turned on as said ballistic exits the grenade launcher.  
     
     
         7 . The ballistic of  claim 5  additionally comprising a parachute attached to said radar-based trigger assembly.  
     
     
         8 . The ballistic of  claim 1  wherein said ballistic can be fired from an unmodified grenade launcher.  
     
     
         9 . The ballistic of  claim 8  wherein said ballistic can be fired from an unmodified grenade launcher selected from the group consisting of M-79, M-203, Granatpistole, and Mk 19 grenade launchers.  
     
     
         10 . The ballistic of  claim 1  additionally comprising concussion means.  
     
     
         11 . The ballistic of  claim 10  wherein said ballistic creates on detonation a report between approximately 120-300 decibels.  
     
     
         12 . The ballistic of  claim 10  wherein said ballistic creates an overpressure between approximately 1.8-3.0 psi.  
     
     
         13 . The ballistic of  claim 1  additionally comprising a phosphorescent.  
     
     
         14 . The ballistic of  claim 12  wherein said ballistic creates a flash between approximately 300-700 mW/cm 2 .  15 . The ballistic of  claim 1  additionally comprising a chemical irritant.  
     
     
         15 . The ballistic of  claim 14  wherein said chemical irritant comprises capsaicin.  
     
     
         16 . The ballistic of  claim 1  additionally comprising concussion means, a phosphorescent, and a chemical irritant.  
     
     
         17 . The ballistic of  claim 1  additionally comprising a nose comprising an energy-absorbing cavity.  
     
     
         18 . The ballistic of  claim 1  wherein shrapnel is not created on detonation.  
     
     
         19 . The ballistic of  claim 1  comprising a casing comprising rigid foam.  
     
     
         20 . A less-than-lethal ballistic comprising: 
 concussion means;    a phosphorescent; and    a chemical irritant.