M72 LAW - Wikipedia
WEBSeveral M72A1 and M72A2 LAWs captured during the Vietnam War have been put into service with the chemical force of the Vietnam People's Army. The launchers are upgraded to be able to fire multiple times and are armed with M74 incendiary rounds.
M72 LAW: The Vietnam-Era Anti-Tank Weapon That Continues to …
WEBJul 31, 2023 · The anti-tank weapon entered service with the US military in the early 1960s, and saw use during the Vietnam War. Multiple variants have since been developed, with the M72 LAW being exported to 39 countries over the course of its decades of service.
The M72 LAW & the RPG in the Vietnam War - Warfare History …
WEBThe United States military of the Vietnam era deployed its own version of the infantry squad level shoulder fired anti-tank weapon. Like the RPG, the M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon) traces its lineage to the World War II era.
M72 LAW: American Light Anti-Tank Weapon in Vietnam and …
WEBJul 4, 2023 · The M72 Light Antitank Weapon has been in service with U.S. forces since before the Vietnam War. It is a lightweight and effective man-portable tank-killing tool. Prior planning had determined that the mission required a minimum of six operational RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters to be successful.
M72 LAW: A Lightweight, Single-Shot Anti-Tank Weapon - Spec …
WEBApr 2, 2023 · The Talley Defense Systems M72 LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon System) is a disposable, single-shot anti-tank rocket weapon developed by the US Army in the late 1950s. This weapon is lightweight, easy to use, and intended to be issued to as many soldiers as necessary.
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WEBIn the Vietnam War, this launcher was actively used by American and allied forces to neutralize enemy infantry sheltered in fortifications and behind light barriers, as well as in combat against armored vehicles.
Arsenal | M72 LAW: The Disposable Tank Killer - HistoryNet
WEBApr 13, 2018 · While rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) gave the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese an “equalizer” against American tanks, American troops acquired an even lighter, handier weapon for that purpose with the deployment in 1963 of the M72 light antitank weapon, or LAW, an inexpensive, one-man disposable rocket launcher.
This Iconic Vietnam-Era Rocket Launcher Just Got A Major …
WEBMar 31, 2018 · First adopted by the Army and Marine Corps at the height of the Vietnam War, the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW) has remained a staple of infantry arsenals and action movies for over...
M-72 Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW) - Federation of American …
WEBThe M72-series LAW is a lightweight, self-contained, antiarmor weapon consisting of a rocket packed in a launcher. It is man-portable, may be fired from either shoulder, and is issued as a round of ammunition. It requires little from the user--only a visual inspection and some operator maintenance.
M72 LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon) - Military Factory
WEBMay 17, 2022 · The M72 saw first extensive combat actions in the Vietnam War where it was soon found to exhibit some operational issues. Preemptive detonation of the rocket after launch proved a major sticking point for these early-use batches.