25.09.2005, 12:32
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Zitat:US Military Begins to Experience the LAW Again
Earlier this year, DID reported that the Vietnam-era, disposable-launcher, 66mm LAW rocket was making a comeback with the US military. The LAW may be a poor weapon choice against Soviet tanks, but the 7.5 pound M72a7 is an excellent choice for forces needing lightweight, short-range, bunker-busting firepower at reasonable cost. Given that the second scenario often prevails on the battlefields of the Global War on Terror, buying a new-generation LAW is a wise move. [...]
The September 2005 modification was for production of 12,024 additional M72AS Trainer Launchers and M72AS 21mm Sub-caliber Trainer Rockets, and 3,284 additional M72A7 66mm Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons (LAW) with High-Explosive warheads and a Graze Fuze Function. They will be delivered to the US Marine Corps and U.S. Army. [...]