M72 LAW
Country: 
United StatesManufacturer: Talley Defense (Nammo Talley)
Rocket launcherUnited States1963In service
American single-shot, disposable 66 mm light anti-tank rocket launcher with a telescoping tube.
Rocket launcher//United States
ID — M72-LAW
Designation
M72 LAW
Talley Defense (Nammo Talley)
Caliber
66 mm
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Identity
- Designation
- M72 LAW
- Manufacturer
- Talley Defense (Nammo Talley)
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1963
- Category
- Rocket launcher
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 66 mm
- Muzzle velocity
- —
- Effective range
- 200 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- —
- Overall length
- 630 / 880 mm
- Empty weight
- 2.5 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Rocket launch from disposable tube
- Bolt / action
- Single shot, disposable
Feed
- System
- Pre-loaded rocket
- Standard capacity
- 1 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Adopted in 1963, the M72 is issued pre-loaded and discarded after firing.
Originally produced by Hesse-Eastern, it is now made by Nammo Talley; later variants have longer range than the M72A2.
Variants
M72A2
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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