Carl-Gustaf M4

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The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a modern, lightweight, shoulder-fired multi-role recoilless rifle designed for infantry use against armored vehicles, fortifications, and personnel.

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Label Occurrences
Carl Gustaf M4 1
Carl-Gustaf M4 canonical 1
Carl-Gustaf M4 MAAWS 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf anti-armor weapon
infantry support weapon
recoilless rifle
shoulder-fired weapon
alsoKnownAs Carl-Gustaf M4
surface form: Carl-Gustaf M4 MAAWS

Carl-Gustaf M4
surface form: M4 Carl-Gustaf
ammunitionType anti-structure round
high-explosive anti-tank round
high-explosive dual-purpose round
illumination round
practice round
smoke round
caliber 84 mm
countryOfOrigin Sweden
crew 2
crewRole assistant gunner
gunner
designedBy Saab AB
surface form: Saab
designedFor engaging armored vehicles
engaging fortifications
engaging personnel
infantry use
designFeature Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
surface form: Picatinny rail system

compatibility with advanced sights
improved ergonomics
lightweight construction
multi-role capability
programmable ammunition capability
recoilless operation
reduced weight compared to M3
shorter overall length than M3
shoulder-fired operation
effectiveRange up to about 1000 m against area targets
up to about 700 m against point targets
feature compatibility with fire-control systems
compatibility with night vision sights
integrated shot counter
reduced backblast compared to earlier models
intendedUse anti-armor combat
bunker busting
urban warfare support
length approximately 950 mm
manufacturer Saab AB
surface form: Saab Bofors Dynamics
partOfSeries Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle
surface form: Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle family
predecessor Carl Gustaf M3
surface form: Carl-Gustaf M3
serviceEntry 2014
usedBy Swedish Armed Forces
United States Army
various NATO member states
weight approximately 7 kg unloaded

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Subject: Carl-Gustaf M4
Description of subject: The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a modern, lightweight, shoulder-fired multi-role recoilless rifle designed for infantry use against armored vehicles, fortifications, and personnel.

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle (current versions and support) hasVersion Carl-Gustaf M4
subject surface form: Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle
Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle notableVariant Carl-Gustaf M4
this entity surface form: Carl Gustaf M4
Carl-Gustaf M4 alsoKnownAs Carl-Gustaf M4
this entity surface form: M4 Carl-Gustaf
Carl-Gustaf M4 alsoKnownAs Carl-Gustaf M4
this entity surface form: Carl-Gustaf M4 MAAWS