Difference between revisions of "M72 LAW"
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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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+ | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | | ||
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+ | ! Type: | ||
+ | | Rocket launcher | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Country of origin: | ||
+ | | {{{data2|[[United States]]}}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Designed: | ||
+ | | {{{data3|1963}}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Used by: | ||
+ | | [[United States]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Number built: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !colspan="2" align="center" style="color: black; height: 30px; background: lightblue no-repeat scroll top left;"|Specifications | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Weight: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Length: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Barrel length: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Cartridge: | ||
+ | | 66mm | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Rate of fire: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Muzzle velocity: | ||
+ | |145 m/s | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Effective range: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Sights: | ||
+ | | Iron | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" | {{{footnotes|}}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
==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 |
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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.