What is a recoilless rifle used for?
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What is a recoilless rifle used for?
A recoilless rifle (RCLR) or recoilless gun is a type of lightweight tube artillery that is designed to allow some of the propellant gases to escape out the rear of the weapon at the moment of ignition, creating forward thrust that counteracts some of the weapon’s recoil.
How much does a Carl Gustav round cost?
Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle
| Carl-Gustaf Recoilless Rifle | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | US$20,000 Ammo cost= US$500 to US$3000 per round |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | (M2) 14.2 kg (31 lb) (M4) 6.6 Kg |
| Length | (M2) 1,130 mm (44 in) (M4) 950 mm (37 in) |
When were recoilless rifle invented?
One of the oldest infantry weapons in the world is about to get a new lease on life. The M3 Carl Gustav recoilless rifle was introduced in 1946.
What is the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle?
The weapon was first introduced into Swedish service in 1948 as the 8.4 cm Granatgevär m/48 (Grg m/48), also filling the role as an anti-tank weapon. The Carl-Gustaf “artillery” system is also known as a multi-purpose, shoulder-fired recoilless weapon or “84 mm Carl-Gustaf Recoilless Rifle.”
What does Carl-Gustaf stand for?
The Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle, ( Swedish pronunciation: [kɑːɭ ˈɡɵ̂sːtav]) designated in Swedish service as the Granatgevär m/48, ( Grg m/48 – “grenade rifle”, model 1948) is an 84-mm man-portable reusable anti-tank weapon originally produced by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori (that later was merged into Saab Bofors Dynamics) in Sweden.
How effective is the Carl Gustaf M4 against tanks?
The Carl Gustaf M4 in general a squad level anti-tank weapon but it is also effective against other stationary and moving targets. This recoilless rifle can be fitted with intelligent sighting systems such as optical 3x magnification sight, laser rangefinder and image intensification system apart from original iron sights.
What is the blast radius of a Carl Gustaf 84mm?
Location: Mazar E Sharif in Afghanistan, a Norwegian ISAF soldier firing a Carl-Gustaf 84 mm. The blast radius stemming from a High Explosive round is anywhere from 50 to 75 meters. The gunner and assistant gunner can fire and reload up to 6 rpm (depending on crew skills capability).