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Name:
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M72A2 LAW Anti-Tank Rocket
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Manufacturer:
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Hesse Eastern, Brockton, MA, U.S.A.
Licence built by Raufoss, Norway.
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Blast Damage:
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533 Dpw @ ground zero
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Mass:
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2.37kg
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Burst Radius:
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5m
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Minimum Range:
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50m
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Effective Range:
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350m
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Maximum Range:
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1000m
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Type of Fire:
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single-shot disposable
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Basic Load:
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1
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Load Mass:
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2.37kg
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Total Mass:
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2.37kg
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Comments:
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A lightweight disposable rocket launcher firing a high explosive
warhead. The warhead's blast will penatrate 28cm of steel.
The "backblast" from the weapon prevents it from being fired
from inside a room smaller than 5x5m.
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Bibliograhpy:
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TM 1-1