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The M72 Law is a disposable, single-shot anti tank rocket launcher that was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1962.<ref>https://www.military-today.com/firearms/m72_law.htm</ref> | The M72 Law is a disposable, single-shot anti tank rocket launcher that was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1962.<ref>https://www.military-today.com/firearms/m72_law.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''M72 LAW''' | ||
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| + | ! Type: | ||
| + | | Rocket launcher | ||
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| + | ! Country of origin: | ||
| + | | {{{data2|[[United States]]}}} | ||
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| + | ! Designed: | ||
| + | | {{{data3|1963}}} | ||
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| + | ! Used by: | ||
| + | | [[United States]] | ||
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| + | ! Number built: | ||
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| + | !colspan="2" align="center" style="color: black; height: 30px; background: lightblue no-repeat scroll top left;"|Specifications | ||
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| + | ! Weight: | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Length: | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Barrel length: | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Cartridge: | ||
| + | | 66mm | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Rate of fire: | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Muzzle velocity: | ||
| + | |145 m/s | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Effective range: | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Sights: | ||
| + | | Iron | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" | {{{footnotes|}}} | ||
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==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
Revision as of 03:11, May 6, 2022
The M72 Law is a disposable, single-shot anti tank rocket launcher that was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1962.[1]
| M72 LAW | |
| Type: | Rocket launcher |
|---|---|
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Designed: | 1963 |
| Used by: | United States |
| Number built: | |
| Specifications | |
| Weight: | |
| Length: | |
| Barrel length: | |
| Cartridge: | 66mm |
| Rate of fire: | |
| Muzzle velocity: | 145 m/s |
| Effective range: | |
| Sights: | Iron |
Origins
The M72 Law rocket is rooted in a requirement established in 1956 by the U.S. Army for a "Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon" that could be carried and fired by a single soldier.