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  • M3 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS)

    The Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) consists of the M3 Carl Gustaf Rifle and a family of 84mm ammunition. Originally fielded to the US Ranger in 1990, the program has grown to include NAVY Seals. The family of ammunition consists of a High Explosive Anti Tank (HEAT), High Explosive (HE), High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP), Smoke, Illumination, Target Practice (TP) and Sub-Caliber Adapter training system. The ammunition weighs between 7 to 10 pounds. The effective range depending on the ammunition type varies from 200 to 1300 meters. The M3 Rifle weighs approximately 25 pounds and is 42 inches in length. There is a Picatinny Fire Control Device (PFCD) developed at Picatinny for the MAAWS. The PFCD is used as a mount for optical/night sights. It is used to address trajectory differences between HEAT, HE, and HEDP rounds. The PFCD contains a dual function knob that can be used to select round type and range. The original FCD from Bofors was a two-cam design (HEAT & HE). A second knob with a third cam for the HEDP firing. Idea of switching knobs was not favorable by the Rangers, therefore Picatinny was tasked to design a three-cam FCD to replace the Bofors' FCD. The M3 rifle and the supporting family of ammunition are manufactured by Bofors of Sweden.

    Description A shoulder-fired, air jumpable, and swimmable system. An 84mm non-developmental item (NDI) recoilless rifle system consisting of:

    M3 Carl Gustav reusable launcher compatible with current standard optical devices.
    High explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.
    High explosive dual purpose (HEDP) round.
    High explosive (HE) round for anti-personnel use.
    Smoke round.
    Illumination round.
    Full and subcaliber training systems.
    Status

    System fielded with U.S. Army Special Operations Command since 1990.
    Test and evaluation ongoing to support Naval Special Warfare Command’s fielding.
    Ammunition production contract in-place through FY 1999.
    Joint integrated product team managing all efforts.
    Contractor Bofors Weapons Systems; Sweden
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  • #2
    This is the updated version of the M2 84mm Carl Gustav in Irish use. With the upgrading of Irish 84mm, anyone know if we operate the M2 or M3 version?

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    • #3
      We currently operate the M2, the PDF plan to acquire the MkIII lightweight version and then put heavy things on it.
      Namely a midi kite site and laser rangefinder, at least some of which have already been procured.
      "It is a general popular error to imagine that loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for it's welfare" Edmund Burke

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      • #4
        84mm in action

        Carl Gustaf 84mm in Action
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        • #5
          Firing the Sub-Calibre on the range

          Sub-Calibre
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          • #6
            84 fitted with laser sight

            laser sight
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            • #7
              Is it a good weapon or have things like sraaws and the like not sort of out datewd it???
              The trick to pet names is a combination of affectionate nouns. Honeybun. Sugarpie. Kittentits.

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              • #8
                Kite

                84 with Kite
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                • #9
                  84's Backblast

                  Why you should never stand behind an 84
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                  • #10
                    Javelin Anti-armour Missile

                    Javelin
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                    • #11
                      The 84 has a longer range and multiple ammunition types compared to the one shot HEAT only sraaw, its also a damn sight cheaper to use than ATGMs therefore making it a valuable company level asset for anti-tank, anti-pers, anti-building and illum roles.
                      "It is a general popular error to imagine that loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for it's welfare" Edmund Burke

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                      • #12
                        Is the DF going to get this M3 for sure ? Seems like a great buy

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                        • #13
                          The only real difference between the M2 and M3 is that the latter is lighter and neater for paratroop or airmobile use.
                          "It is a general popular error to imagine that loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for it's welfare" Edmund Burke

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                          • #14
                            I'm sure nobody will disagree that the 84 currently in service is exceedingly heavy for something which is little more than a barrel and firing mechanism. When you consider that the SRAAW is the same round with a single use barrel,you realise what weight penalties are being incurred. even the bipod thingy is heavy..


                            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                            • #15
                              I believe the plan is to replace the old 84's, as they wear out, with the newer M3's.
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