The
AT-4 HEAT is a low trajectory, low-dispersion weapon
and each preloaded shell carries an extremely effective
shaped charge. And to ensure stability and accuracy
the shell is equipped with highly effective stable
fins that unfold as the start of trajectory. The
AT-4 rocket launcher is manufactured by a Swedish
Company.
Variants
:
AT-4
HEAT: basic version AT-4CS HP: CS for Confined Space
and HP for High Penetration warhead AT-4CS AST: CS for Confined Space
and AST for Anti-Structure Tandem
The
AT4 took many of its design features from
the Carl Gustav, which operates on the principle
of a recoilless weapon, where the forward
inertia of the projectile is balanced by
the mass of propellant gases ejecting from
the rear of the barrel. To fire, the gunner
first removes the safety pin located at
the rear of the tube, which unblocks the
firing rod. He then takes a firing position
ensuring that no one is present in the back
blast area. If firing from the prone position
(lying on his stomach) he must also place
his legs well to the side to avoid burning
himself. Then the gunner moves back the
front and rear sight covers, allowing the
sights to pop up into their firing positions.
The AT4 requires little training and is
quite simple to use, making it suitable
for general issue. However, as the cost
of each launcher makes regular live-fire
training very expensive, practice versions
exist which are identical in operation but
fire reloadable 9mm or 20mm tracer ammunition.
Sight
The
AT4 sights are iron sights and are similar
in concept and use to those on assault rifles.
The AT4 can mount an optical night sight
on a removable fixture. In U.S. military
use, the launcher can be fitted with the
AN/PAQ-4C, AN/PEQ-2, or the AN/PAS-13 night
sights.
Projectiles
HEAT
(High Explosive Anti Tank)
The AT4 HEAT can penetrate up to 420 mm
(16.5 inches) of RHA with beyond-armour
effect.[18] AT8 (Bunker Busting)
A version of the AT4 where the standard
HEAT projectile is replaced with the bunker
busting warhead developed for the SMAW.
Combat
use
The
AT-4 HEAT has an effective range of 300
m and carries a warhead with unmatchable
behind armour effect. it is this combination
that gives the AT-4 HEAT its ability to
penetrate the armour of modern light armoured
vehicles and devastate their interiors.
Specifications
Type
Light
anti-armour weapon
Country
user
Argentine,
Brazil, Croatia, Denmark,
Estonia, France, Georgia,
Iraq, Ireland, Kazahstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon,
Lithuania, Netherlands,
Pland, Sweden, Taiwan, Ukraine,
United Kingdom, United states,
Uzbekistan, Venezuela.
Company
Designer
SAAB
Bofors Dynamics
Weight
6,7
kg
Gunner
1
soldier
Calibre
84
mm
Transport
box
L1051xW791xH253
mm
Weight (4 pcs): 45 kg
Unit Load (16 pcs): 195
kg
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