Pangea Associates, S.R.L.

ALS Technologies

Continuous Discharge, Colored Smoke

Description: The Continuous Discharge, Colored Smoke Grenade delivers a cloud of Colored Smoke with a discharge time of around 30 seconds. These Grenades are used for training and screening purposes. They are also very effective in creating a diversion for certain tactical operations.

History/Background: The Continuous Discharge, Colored Smoke Grenade was developed to overcome proximity issues with insubordinate subjects. The round expels an instant emission of Colored Smoke for quick coverage and deterrence by individuals engaged in undesirable behavior.

Status: Currently Available.

Potential Targets/Applications: Individual Targets, Suspect Apprehension, Prison/Civil Rioters.

Primary Users: Law Enforcement, Military, and Corrections.

Incapacitation Mechanism/Technology: The Continuous Discharge, Colored Smoke Grenade is designed to cause disorientation by limiting visual references. This allows concealment for an officer to retreat or move forward in an operation where some type of concealment or diversion is needed.

Delivery Means: Hand Thrown or Launched.

Operational Strengths: Large coverage area

IMPORTANT NOTE: Never aim at an individual or at a group of individuals. Launchable or hand thrown ammunition can cause contusions, abrasions, broken ribs, concussions, loss of eyes, superficial organ damage, serious skin lacerations massive skull fractures, rupture of the heart or kidney, fragmentation of the liver, hemorrhages and/or death. Medical assistance should be available immediately after an actual deployment of a less lethal munition even if no physical injuries appear on subject or subjects. Pyrotechnic chemical munitions should not be launched or thrown onto roofs, into rooms, dry foliage or similar environments without fire suppression equipment being readily available.