- "These will interest you -- rocket guns!"
(Bond observes a "Microjet" Bullet)
"Very powerful. See the holes in a back, for jet propulsion?"
(Tanaka fires at exploding bullet at a strawman target)
"Its a fine gun." - ― Tiger Tanaka demonstrating the Gyrojet weaponry to James Bond
Gyrojet refers to a family of firearms and ammunition manufactured by MBAssociates that were developed and produced in the 1960s. The distinguishing feature of these weapons was that they fired rocket-propelled projectiles, called "Microjets".
Despite the Gyrojet weapons being technologically advanced for their time, the designs had various severe problems that caused hesitation in potential clients, resulting in there being no buyers or other sort of financiers to back further development. They are now considered a historical curio and/or collector's items.
Due its space-age looks and being at one point considered a new frontier of infantry weaponry, it has secured a niche in popular culture. Indeed, the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice is probably one of its better known appearances in all of media.
Appearances[]
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Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) demonstrating the pistol Gyrojet to James Bond and Aki.
You Only Live Twice (film)[]
Gyrojet weaponry are primarily used by Tiger Tanaka and his Ninja. It first appears at the Ninja training camp's shooting range, where it is demonstrated by Tiger Tanaka. Tanaka picks a gold-plated Gyrojet Pistol to demonstrate how it works on a strawman target.
The Gyrojet Carbines are used by Tanaka's ninjas during the raid on SPECTRE's Volcano Lair
Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond[]
Gyrojet Pistol and Gyrojet Carbines are handled by Q in the TV movie, "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond", which was meant to promote the You Only Live Twice film.
Licence Renewed[]
Appears at near end of the novel, when Bond and Bill Tanner go searching for Anton Murik at the Murcaldy castle. Bond ultimately shoots Murik in a back with one, killing him.
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Trivia[]
- As stated prior, the Gyrojet weaponry have lot of issues that make them unreliable and even dangerous in real life.