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The U.S. Army Is Testing a Devastating New Weapon: A Super 'Bazooka'
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how much it costs ??
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Many weapons have come and gone, but the Carl Gustav is one of those rare weapons that just works. No replacement needed, just updates from time to time.
These pictures span over 20 years, and notice what they all have in common? The Carl Gustav is one of those timeless weapons and it's still as good as the day it was made. Awesome weapon system!
It's also heavy and requires a two-man crew, as opposed to throw away weapons like the M72 or AT4, and is classified as a recoilless rifle, but is far from actually being recoilless. In fact the second man isn't there to help manage the weight, but its recoil and keep the round on target.
It has the benefit of being reusable and having a wide variety of munitions ranging from top attack to bunker busting, anti-tank, and anti-personnel rounds, making it a very versatile weapon system.
These pictures span over 20 years, and notice what they all have in common? The Carl Gustav is one of those timeless weapons and it's still as good as the day it was made. Awesome weapon system!
It's also heavy and requires a two-man crew, as opposed to throw away weapons like the M72 or AT4, and is classified as a recoilless rifle, but is far from actually being recoilless. In fact the second man isn't there to help manage the weight, but its recoil and keep the round on target.
It has the benefit of being reusable and having a wide variety of munitions ranging from top attack to bunker busting, anti-tank, and anti-personnel rounds, making it a very versatile weapon system.
No, the weapon is recoilless.
I don't understand the fuss, its just another 'bazooka' type weapon.
Rear loading makes it more accurate, as does the internal rifling on the barrel.
It weighs a ton; I'm surprised some infantry prefer it to the RPG.
Oh, the range? I would have thought 1.000 metres is optimistic.
I don't understand the fuss, its just another 'bazooka' type weapon.
Rear loading makes it more accurate, as does the internal rifling on the barrel.
It weighs a ton; I'm surprised some infantry prefer it to the RPG.
Oh, the range? I would have thought 1.000 metres is optimistic.
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The weapon was first introduced into Swedish service in 1948 as the 8,4 cm Granatgevär m/48 (Grg m/48), filling the same anti-tank role as the U.S. Army's bazooka, British PIAT and German Panzerschreck. Unlike these weapons, however, the Carl Gustaf used a rifled barrel for spin-stabilizing its rounds, as opposed to fins used by the other systems.
The Carl Gustaf was soon sold around the world and became one of the primary squad-level anti-tank weapons for many West European armies. An improved version (M2) was introduced in 1964 and quickly replaced the original version. The current M3 version was introduced in 1991, using a thin steel liner containing the rifling, strengthened by a carbon fiber outer sleeve. External steel parts were replaced with aluminium alloys or plastics, reducing the empty weapon weight considerably—from 16.35 kg (36.0 lb) to 10 kg (22 lb)
In recent years, the weapon has found new life in a variety of roles. The British Special Air Service, United States Army Special Forces and United States Army Rangers use M3s in bunker-busting and anti-vehicle roles, while the German Bundeswehr maintains a small number of M2s for battlefield illumination. Many armies continue to use it as a viable anti-armor weapon, especially against 1950s- and 1960s-era tanks and other armored vehicles still in use worldwide. In November 2011, the U.S. Army began ordering the M3 MAAWS for regular units deployed in Afghanistan.
At AUSA 2014, Saab Dynamics displayed its new Carl Gustaf M4 variant. Compared to the M3 MAAWS, the M4 is 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) lighter weighing 6.6 kg (15 lb) and shorter with a 950 mm (37 in) overall length. The shorter length was in response to the need to wield the weapon in urban terrain, and weight savings were achieved through using lighter components whenever possible including a carbon fiber tube with titanium liner, as well as a new venturi design. Other new features include a red-dot sight, a travel safety catch to allow the M4 to be carried while loaded, an adjustable shoulder rest and forward grip for improved ergonomics, a shot counter to keep track of how many rounds have been fired to manage the weapon's 1,000-round barrel life, picatinny rails for grips and sight mounts, and a remote round management function so intelligent sights can "talk" to programmable rounds.
The Defense Department agreed to evaluate the shorter and lighter M4 version over the next two years; testing and qualifications are planned to be completed in spring 2017, and the weapon type classified as the M3A1 in fall 2017, making the system available for procurement to all Department of Defense services.
Effective firing range
an rpg-7 weighs 7kg......
The Carl Gustaf was soon sold around the world and became one of the primary squad-level anti-tank weapons for many West European armies. An improved version (M2) was introduced in 1964 and quickly replaced the original version. The current M3 version was introduced in 1991, using a thin steel liner containing the rifling, strengthened by a carbon fiber outer sleeve. External steel parts were replaced with aluminium alloys or plastics, reducing the empty weapon weight considerably—from 16.35 kg (36.0 lb) to 10 kg (22 lb)
In recent years, the weapon has found new life in a variety of roles. The British Special Air Service, United States Army Special Forces and United States Army Rangers use M3s in bunker-busting and anti-vehicle roles, while the German Bundeswehr maintains a small number of M2s for battlefield illumination. Many armies continue to use it as a viable anti-armor weapon, especially against 1950s- and 1960s-era tanks and other armored vehicles still in use worldwide. In November 2011, the U.S. Army began ordering the M3 MAAWS for regular units deployed in Afghanistan.
At AUSA 2014, Saab Dynamics displayed its new Carl Gustaf M4 variant. Compared to the M3 MAAWS, the M4 is 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) lighter weighing 6.6 kg (15 lb) and shorter with a 950 mm (37 in) overall length. The shorter length was in response to the need to wield the weapon in urban terrain, and weight savings were achieved through using lighter components whenever possible including a carbon fiber tube with titanium liner, as well as a new venturi design. Other new features include a red-dot sight, a travel safety catch to allow the M4 to be carried while loaded, an adjustable shoulder rest and forward grip for improved ergonomics, a shot counter to keep track of how many rounds have been fired to manage the weapon's 1,000-round barrel life, picatinny rails for grips and sight mounts, and a remote round management function so intelligent sights can "talk" to programmable rounds.
The Defense Department agreed to evaluate the shorter and lighter M4 version over the next two years; testing and qualifications are planned to be completed in spring 2017, and the weapon type classified as the M3A1 in fall 2017, making the system available for procurement to all Department of Defense services.
Effective firing range
- 150 m against tanks
- 700 m against stationary targets
- 1000 m against stationary targets w/rocket-boosted ammunition
an rpg-7 weighs 7kg......
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