SALW GUIDE Carl Gustav recoilless rifle

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Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
Category: Recoilless Guns/Rifles
Technical Specification
Operating system:
Recoilless launch
Cartridge:
-none-
Length:
1130 mm
Weight:
14000 g
Muzzle velocity:
240 m/s
Feeding:
hinged breech
Magazine capacity:
1 rounds
Rate of fire:
6 rounds/min
Effective range:
150 m
Estimated production count:
-not available-
Description -not available-
Remarks The Carl Gustav can be fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting or prone positions,
and a bipod may be attached in front of the shoulder piece. An operating handle called a
“Venturi lock” is used to move the hinged breech to one side for reloading. The weapon is
normally operated by a two-man crew, one carrying and firing the weapon, the other carrying
ammunition and reloading.
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Global proliferation
Figure 1: Global proliferation – Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
Country of Origin
• Sweden (SWE)
Licensed production
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Proven in-country circulation 1
• United Arab Emirates
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• Australia (AUS)
• Austria (AUT)
• Belgium (BEL)
• Burkina Faso (BFA)
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Ghana (GHA)
Honduras (HND)
Indonesia (IDN)
India (IND)
Ireland (IRL)
Israel (ISR)
Japan (JPN)
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Libya (LBY)
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United States (USA)
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