The No 1 (firer) receives a hell of a ‘whump’ from the concussive shot as the round leaves the barrel.
As the No 2 (loader) on this beast I have suffered a singed moustache on several occasions from the curling back-blast.
And as the good book says:
The Carl-Gustaf system is a true multi-role, man-portable ‘artillery system’ that allows the user to defeat armoured vehicles, even with add-on armour protection (explosive reactive armour); destroy landing craft and bunkers, blast breach holes through brick and concrete walls, knock out concealed troops, deploy a smoke screen, and even turn night into day.
The versatility of the system, with several different types of ammunition, allows the user to quickly respond to a wide range of ground threats. It can be fired using the standing, sitting, and prone position.
Range:
150 meters against tanks.
700 meters against stationary targets.
1000 meters against stationary targets with rocket-boosted ammunition.
This weapon was used with great effect in the Falklands War against Argentinean troops who were bunkered down in defensive positions. Several ‘Charlie-G’s were fired in volleys at their positions as the attack went forward, which was an awesome sight to behold.
True ‘shock & awe’!
Yours Aye.
It appears to be an amazing weapon. Thanks for the in-house gouge, they never let Sailors near such a beast. . .
I imagine that’s true, Navy One…it would be altogether too dangerous a weapon to place in the hands of a Navy member unless it were a SEAL, of course….k
The No 1 (firer) receives a hell of a ‘whump’ from the concussive shot as the round leaves the barrel.
As the No 2 (loader) on this beast I have suffered a singed moustache on several occasions from the curling back-blast.
And as the good book says:
The Carl-Gustaf system is a true multi-role, man-portable ‘artillery system’ that allows the user to defeat armoured vehicles, even with add-on armour protection (explosive reactive armour); destroy landing craft and bunkers, blast breach holes through brick and concrete walls, knock out concealed troops, deploy a smoke screen, and even turn night into day.
The versatility of the system, with several different types of ammunition, allows the user to quickly respond to a wide range of ground threats. It can be fired using the standing, sitting, and prone position.
Range:
150 meters against tanks.
700 meters against stationary targets.
1000 meters against stationary targets with rocket-boosted ammunition.
This weapon was used with great effect in the Falklands War against Argentinean troops who were bunkered down in defensive positions. Several ‘Charlie-G’s were fired in volleys at their positions as the attack went forward, which was an awesome sight to behold.
True ‘shock & awe’!
Yours Aye.
It appears to be an amazing weapon. Thanks for the in-house gouge, they never let Sailors near such a beast. . .
I imagine that’s true, Navy One…it would be altogether too dangerous a weapon to place in the hands of a Navy member unless it were a SEAL, of course….k
Aww, c’mon! I want a Carl Gustav!