The Carl-Gustaf M4, the fourth generation of a recoilless rifle dating back to the late 1940s, has been a commercial success for Saab, with at least 15 countries buying the system. The U.S. Army ...

(U.S. Army/Maj. Jason Welch) The Army is getting new programmable rounds for its arsenal of 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifles, according to the ammunition’s manufacturer.

June 13, 2023: Britain has resumed using the Swedish Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. Britain had used older versions of Carl Gustaf until 1990. Until recently Britain had been using the Swedish NLAW ...

June 13, 2023: Britain has resumed using the Swedish Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. Britain had used older versions of Carl Gustaf until 1990. Until recently Britain had been using the Swedish NLAW ...

The ’Davis Gun’ was not successful in putting big guns on biplanes. But the design evolved into a series of large caliber U.S. Army anti-tank weapons known as Recoilless Rifles mounted in ...

The Davy Crockett recoilless rifle was a pretty desperate reaction to USSR ground superiority during the 1950s and 1960s. Here's what it was and how it worked.

In 1946, Gevärsfaktori announced the new and improved Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle. A few versions were released over the years, dubbed the M1 and M2 by the U.S. military.

But what exactly is a recoilless rifle, and why aren't they used more widely today?A recoilless rifle is a type of weapon that employs a unique design to cancel out the recoil generated when firing.

Initially conceptualized by Sweden in the 1940’s, the Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle was inspired mainly by the effectiveness of shoulder fired anti-tank weapons from the Second World War.

Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle Looks Like a Bazooka (But It Destroys Tanks) Summary and Key Points: The war in Ukraine has highlighted the effectiveness of shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons, with the ...