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  2. Slingshot - Wikipedia

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    Simple slingshot. A slingshot or catapult is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two tubes or strips made from either a natural rubber or synthetic elastic material. These are attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pouch that holds the projectile. One ...

  3. Sling (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    There is a loop on the end of one side of the retention cords. Depending on the design of the sling, either the middle finger or the wrist is placed through a loop on the end of one cord, and a tab at the end of the other cord is placed between the thumb and forefinger. The sling is swung in an arc, and the tab released at a precise moment.

  4. Slingshot (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    SlingShot, a 2014 documentary about Segway inventor Dean Kamen; The Slingshot, a 2009 South Korean television series; Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot, a 2016 American web series "Slingshot" (Thunderbirds Are Go), a television episode; Slingshot (comics), a set index article listing several characters, including: Menagerie (Image Comics) or ...

  5. Bomb suit - Wikipedia

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    The weight of the suit is often a tradeoff with the amount of protection it can provide. A range of bomb suits are thus available so that agencies can choose the needed protection without unnecessary weight when possible. A minimal suit consists of a jacket, apron and helmet that weigh as little as 11 lb (5.0 kg).

  6. Riot protection helmet - Wikipedia

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    A riot protection helmet or riot helmet is a type of helmet designed for law enforcement and military use to protect the wearer's head, face and eyes from handheld melee weapons, and thrown projectiles such as bricks, as may be met in riot control. Many modern riot squad helmets are reinforced with materials that will protect the wearer from ...

  7. Slungshot - Wikipedia

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    The slungshot was often used as a civilian or improvised weapon; however, the rope was much shorter for use as a weapon. The cord is tied around the wrist, and the weight is carried in the hand or the pocket of the user. A slungshot may be swung in a manner similar to that of a flail or a blackjack.

  8. Future Assault Shell Technology helmet - Wikipedia

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    The FAST XR Helmet System released in 2022 represents an intermediate in protection between the SF line of helmets and the RF1 Helmet System, protecting against 7.62×39mm rifle rounds at a distance of 10 feet, but not against larger rounds such as 7.62×51mm. This is due to having a shell thickness of 0.280" (7.112mm).

  9. Brodie helmet - Wikipedia

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    Commercial helmets: in 1939, a number of British companies began to manufacture helmets for sale to concerned civilians. These usually had the appearance of Brodie-style helmets, but were generally made of cheap materials such as cast alloys, leather, resin-impregnated fibre or even Bakelite (an early form of plastic), and offered little ...