Difference between revisions of "M72 LAW"
| (5 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | |||
{| border="1" align="right" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="250" style="margin-left:5px" | {| border="1" align="right" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="250" style="margin-left:5px" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Line 35: | Line 34: | ||
| 66mm | | 66mm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! Rate of fire: | + | ! Rate of fire: |
| − | | | + | |1 shot disposable |
|- | |- | ||
! Muzzle velocity: | ! Muzzle velocity: | ||
| Line 42: | Line 41: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Effective range: | ! Effective range: | ||
| − | | | + | |200 to 220 meters |
|- | |- | ||
! Sights: | ! Sights: | ||
| Line 49: | Line 48: | ||
| colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" | {{{footnotes|}}} | | colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" | {{{footnotes|}}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | + | 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> | |
==Origins== | ==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. | 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. | ||
| Line 56: | Line 55: | ||
[[Category:Orphan pages]] | [[Category:Orphan pages]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:13, August 31, 2022
| M72 LAW | |
| Type: | Rocket launcher |
|---|---|
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Designed: | 1963 |
| Used by: | United States |
| Number built: | |
| Specifications | |
| Weight: | 5.51 Ibs |
| Length: | 30.5 inches(unextended) 38.5 inches(extended) |
| Barrel length: | |
| Cartridge: | 66mm |
| Rate of fire: | 1 shot disposable |
| Muzzle velocity: | 145 m/s |
| Effective range: | 200 to 220 meters |
| Sights: | Iron |
The M72 Law is a disposable, single-shot anti tank rocket launcher that was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1962.[1]
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.