Category Archives: Anti Tank Weapons

Soviet Union – B-11 107mm RCL Gun

The B-11 107mm RCL gun was a recoilless gun that was developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.  Although it is considered obsolete, some countries may still be using it today.

The B-11 recoilless gun fires HE and HEAT rounds that weigh 19.84 pounds (9kg) and 30 pounds (13.6kg) respectively. .

Ammunition for the

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Soviet Union – Model 1942 Anti-Tank Gun

The Soviet Union's Model 1942 anti-tank gun, also known as the M-1942, was an upgrade of earlier 45mm anti-tank guns.

The 2.7 inch (68.6mm) caliber barrel on the Model 1942 was longer than the gun barrels of earlier models.  

The Model 1942 also had longer, more stable trail legs and steel disk wheels, and, unlike

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Soviet Union – Model 1955 Anti-Tank Gun

The Model 1955 anti-tank gun is a Soviet weapon that is still being used by the Russian Army today.

It is useful for defending against light armored and infantry attacks.

When used as an anti-tank gun, the M-1955 can fire HVAP, HEAT and APHE rounds

 It fires 35 pound (15.9kg) APHE shells at a muzzle

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Soviet Union – RPG-18 Mukha Light Anti-Armor Weapon

The RPG-18 Mukha light anti-armor weapon is a disposable, telescopic shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon that was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1972 and was used by the Russian Army until the 1990s.

Basically a copy of the American M-72, the RPG-18 Mukha (Mukha means "fly") is now considered obsolete.

The RPG-18 weighs only 8.82 pounds

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Soviet Union – RPG-7 Rocket Launcher

The RPG-7 rocket launcher is a reloadable, shoulder-fired 3.35 inch (85mm) caliber rocket launcher that was introduced by the Soviet Union in 1961.

This anti-tank weapon is 39 inches (990mm) long, weighs 15.4 pounds (7kg) and uses a 4.96 pound (2.25 kg) projectile.

The RPG-7 rocket launcher can be used by troops in motorized, airborne

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Soviet Union – SPG-9 RCL 73mm Gun

The SPG-9 RCL 73mm gun is a recoilless gun that fires fin-stabilized HEAT rounds. It entered service in the Soviet Union in the 1960s.

Four men are needed to operate the SPG-9.  

The SPG-9 RCL 73mm gun is mounted on a tripod. The tripod weighs 26.45 pounds (12kg), while the launcher weights 104.72 pounds

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Soviet Union – ZiS-2 Model 1941 Anti-Tank Gun

The Soviet Union developed the ZiS-2 Model 1941 anti-tank gun in anticipation of an increase in tank armor on the battlefield.  It used a 3inch (76.2mm) cartridge, which was necked down to fire a 2.24inch (57mm) round.   

A BC-271M round, when fired from the Zis-2 Model 1941, had a muzzle velocity of 3250ft/s (990m/s), enabling

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Spain – 106mm Recoilless Rifle

The 106mm recoilless rifle is a Spanish version of the American M40A1, built under license by General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas for use by the military of Spain.

It is 11.15 feet (3.4m) long and weighs 482.8lbs (219kg).

Spain's 106mm recoilless rifle can be mounted on a tripod and fired from the ground. It has

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Spain – Alcotán-100 Weapon System

The Alcotán-100 weapon system is a shoulder-fired, disposable anti-tank rocket launcher that was built by Instalaza, a Spanish weapons company, for use by the Spanish Army

It has an electronic firing control unit, known as Vosel, which gives the weapon a very high level of accuracy.

The Alcotán-100 has a sight unit, which can be

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Spain – C90 Anti-Tank Weapons Systems

Spain's C90 anti-tank weapons systems are a group of disposable, shoulder fired grenade launchers built by the Spanish company Instalaza.

All consist of a preloaded launch tube with a pyrotechnic firing mechanism. This means that they do not need batteries or any other type of electrical charging system.

They all have an optical sight with

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Spain – M65 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

The M65 anti-tank rocket launcher is a shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon that was developed by the Spanish company Instalaza for use by the Spanish Army.

It has an unusual caliber of 3.5inches (88.9mm).

The M65 is 64.6inches (1640mm) long when it is being operated, but it can be collapsed telescopically to a length of 33.5inches (850mm) when

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Sweden – AT4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon

Sweden's AT4 light anti-armor weapon is a simple, disposable, shoulder-fired recoilless rifle. It consists of fiberglass launch tube that is preloaded with a rocket armed with a HEAT warhead.

The launch tube contains the sights, firing mechanism and other attachments, such as safety features, that are needed to enable the AT4 to be used at

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