Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle (current versions and support)

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The Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle is a modern, man-portable, shoulder-fired multi-role weapon system widely used by military forces for anti-armor, anti-structure, and support missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf man-portable weapon system
multi-role weapon system
recoilless rifle
recoilless rifle variant
recoilless rifle variant
recoilless rifle variant
shoulder-fired weapon
caliber 84 mm
countryOfOrigin Sweden
deployment shoulder-fired
designedFor anti-armor missions
anti-structure missions
infantry support missions
effectiveRole anti-tank weapon
bunker-busting weapon
urban combat support weapon
feature compatibility with advanced fire-control systems
improved ergonomics
integrated Picatinny rails
reduced weight compared to M3
shorter overall length than earlier versions
hasVersion Carl-Gustaf M2
Carl-Gustaf M2
surface form: Carl-Gustaf M3

Carl-Gustaf M4
is crew-served
reloadable
smoothbore
loading breech-loaded
manufacturer Saab AB
surface form: Saab Bofors Dynamics
material composite materials
steel
mobility man-portable by infantry
propulsion recoilless principle
sightingOptions computerized fire-control sights
iron sights
night-vision sights
optical sights
thermal sights
support integration with modern soldier systems
logistics and training packages from Saab
ongoing manufacturer support for new ammunition types
supportsAmmunitionType airburst munitions
anti-personnel rounds
anti-structure rounds
high-explosive (HE)
high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
high-explosive dual-purpose (HEDP)
illumination rounds
practice rounds
smoke rounds
typicalCrewSize 2
typicalEffectiveRange up to about 1000 m or more with some ammunition types
up to about 700 m with anti-armor rounds
usedBy Australian Army
British Army
Canadian forces
surface form: Canadian Armed Forces

Swedish Armed Forces
United States Army
U.S. Special Operations Command
surface form: United States Special Operations Forces

many NATO member states

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Saab AB product Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle (current versions and support)