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LAW 80
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The LAW 80 (Light Anti-armour Weapon 80), regularly referred to as LAW 94 in British service, is a man-portable, disposable anti-tank weapon previously used by the British Army and a few other militaries.
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LAW 80 | |
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![]() A LAW 80 being tested by the US Army in 1983 | |
Type | Rocket-propelled grenade (anti-tank, disposable) |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1987–present |
Used by | See § Users |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Hunting Engineering |
Produced | 1987–1993[1] |
No. built | c. 113,000[1] |
Specifications | |
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Length |
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Crew | 1 |
Calibre | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
Effective firing range | 20–500 m (66–1,640 ft) |
Sights | ×1 magnification telescopic sight |
Warhead | HEAT |
Detonation mechanism | Contact fuze |
Blast yield | 600-700 rha mm |
Propellant | HTPB |
Launch platform | Man-portable launcher |
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