M72 LAW American 66mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
M72 LAW
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Other
Basic Information
Name
M72 LAW American 66mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Designation
M72 LAW
Alternate Designation
M72 LAW
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Manufacturer
NAMMO Defense Systems
Date of Introduction
1962
Description
The M72 LAW American 66mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher is a disposable, single-shot anti-tank rocket weapon. It is very small, light, and easy to use, and is intended to be issued as needed to as many soldiers as deemed necessary.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
66 mm rocket launcher
Variants
M72
Original production model. Utilizes the M54 rocket.
M72A1
Has improved rocket motor.
M72A2
Has improved rocket motor. It is unclear how it differs from the M72A1.
M72A3
M72A1 or M72A2, with improved safety features.
M72A4
Has an improved launcher assembly, and higher-velocity rocket with an improved warhead.
M72A5
Essentially an M72A3 with an improved launcher.
M72A6
Armed with an HEDP warhead, for use against structures, personnel, and light armor. The M72A6 is not expected to be effective against main battle tanks.
M72A7
Modified M72A6 for use by the US Navy.
M72E8
M72A7 with a Fire-From-Enclosure (FFE) capability, developed by NAMMO Raufoss in Norway.
M72E9
NAMMO Raufoss-developed version of the M72A5, with a significantly more powerful shaped charge warhead.
M72E10
This is basically an M72E8 with an HE-FRAG warhead, for use against personnel.
M72AS
Training RPG with a 21 mm munition and an inert warhead.
M190
Reloadable training weapon, that launched an M73 35 mm rocket.
Picket
Enlarged version of the M72 LAWS with an 82 mm rocket, developed in Israel. Did not enter service.
HAR-66
Turkish hybrid weapon with an M72A2 rocket and an M72A3 launcher.
HAR-66 AP "Wasp"
A HAR-66 launcher and rocket, with an anti-personnel warhead.
XM191
Incendiary rocket weapon with a rocket based on that used in the M72 LAWS.
M202 FLASH
An evolution of the XM191, and also an incendiary rocket launcher. In service with the US and South Korea.
RPG-18 "Mukha"
Soviet-made RPG weapon based on the same design principles of the M72 LAW.
RPG-22 "Netto"
This weapon is essentially an enlarged RPG-18, with a wider 72 mm bore.
M80 "Zolja"
Yugoslav-built equivalent of the M72 LAW.
System
Alternate Designation
M72 LAW
Type
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Caliber
66 mm
Manufacturer
NAMMO Defense Systems
Detonation Mechanism
Point-initiated, base-detonated
Muzzle Velocity
145 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
1,000 m
Effective Firing Range
200 m
Sighting Range
350 m
Armor Penetration
> 300 mm
Dimensions
Length, Collapsed
670 mm
Length, Extended
1,000 mm
Weight, Loaded
2.5 kg
Weight, Rocket
1.8 kg
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Rocket Launchers
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rocket Launchers
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
0.07 m
Height
—
Weight
2.5 kg
Operators (35)
United States
United Kingdom
Israel
Italy
South Korea
Ukraine
Poland
Turkey
Spain
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Denmark
El Salvador
Finland
Georgia
Greece
Iraq
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Romania
Somalia
Thailand
Vietnam
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