Osa (handgun) - Cartridges

Cartridges

A set of «OSA» consists of several types of cartridges, intended for self-defense (and traumatic light-and-sound) and illumination.

• 18×45T (18×45T) - traumatic cartridge equipped 15.3 mm rubber bullet in aluminum case. The traumatic cartridge contains a 11.6 g bullet, made of rubber and having a metal reinforcing core. This bullet has an initial speed of about 120 m / s and a muzzle energy of about 85 J. The bullet causes a shock when it hits the target.
• 18×45 O (18×45 O) - white flash (105 candela)
• 18×45 S (18×45 С) - a signal cartridge in aluminum case with coloured (yellow, red or green) flare
• 18×45 SZ (18×45 СЗ) - light-and-sound cartridge in aluminum case contains a special charge, providing an extremely loud and bright shot, produced since 2004
• 18×45 I (18×45 И) - tear gas cartridge (pepper spray), produced since 2005
• 18×45 Pr. (18×45 Пр.) - inert version of cartridge in aluminum case used for education and practice during training
• 18×45 SM (18×45 СМ, "патрон фейерверочный") - aerial firework cartridge in aluminum case
• 18×45 RSh (18×45 РШ) - traumatic cartridge equipped 12 g rubber bullet, produced since 2010. The traumatic cartridge contains a 22 mm bullet, made of rubber without a metal reinforcing core in aluminum case and has a muzzle energy of about 100 J
• 18×45 «A+A» - traumatic cartridge equipped 15.3 mm rubber bullet in plastic case. The traumatic cartridge contains a bullet, made of rubber and having a metal reinforcing core. This bullet has a muzzle energy of about 91 J.
• 18×45 RG (18×45 РГ) - traumatic cartridge equipped rubber bullet in composite case. The traumatic cartridge contains a 11.6 g bullet, made of rubber and having a metal reinforcing core

The pistol launcher itself generates an electric pulse to ignite the gunpowder charge.