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The Army is getting new programmable rounds for its arsenal of 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifles, according to the ammunition’s manufacturer. In a Tuesday press release, Swedish defense ...
Saab has received an order from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, the company announced on 7 January. The $16 million order ...
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has ordered $5.4 million worth of ammunition for its Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system from Saab, the company announced on 28 July. Carl-Gustaf is known as the ...
Saab’s design was for a shoulder-fired recoilless rifle capable of firing 84 mm anti-tank ammunition. Recoilless rifles operate on the principle that equal but opposite forces counteract each other.
One carries and operates the Carl Gustav (and is best armed only with a 9mm pistol as a personal weapon). The other man carried 5-6 rounds of 84mm ammo and operates as a spotter for the Carl Gustav ...
Saab has received an order worth up to $53.48 million for 84mm Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle ammunition for European Defense Agency member countries.
An 84mm Carl-Gustaf recoilless weapon in action. Saab announced Tuesday it has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Defense Material Agency for delivery of 84mm ammunition for the system.
The 84 mm Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle View gallery - 4 images April 24, 2009 In the world of military technology, new weapon capabilities quickly supersede the old.
In May 2009, U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers train with the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle in Basra, Iraq. (Wikipedia photo) U.S. Army infantry platoons will soon have the 84mm Carl Gustaf ...
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- The Currahees conducted training on the M3 Carl Gustav 84mm Recoilless Rifle, Feb. 20, 2013 at Fort Campbell, Ky., in preparation for their upcoming deployment.