M136 AT4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon Man-Portable Disposable Anti-Armor Rocket Launcher (1987)
The AT4 is the primary anti-armor weapon of the United States Army.
The M136's cartridge round is an 84mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank munition with a rocket-type cartridge, fin stabilization and can achieve free flight once it leaves the launcher (not a wire-guided munition). The launcher itself is a single-piece tube system wrapped in fiberglass and is disposable after one shot.
The United States Army has since stopped purchases of the base AT4 anti-tank system in favor of the newer AT4-CS (Confined Space) implement. The AT4-CS is designated as the M136E1 and holds the advantage of being able to fire from confined areas such as inside of buildings, improving its reach in urban settings. The weapon has a listed effective range of 300 meters and weighs in at only 7.5 kilograms. The recoilless qualities of the M136 family allow for just about any trained operator to fire one and its rugged capabilities mean that the system can receive a great deal of in-the-field abuse and not reflect that in its performance.
The United States Army and the United States Marines utilize the M136 and have since the Invasion of Panama. Over 300,000 of the type have been produced and these under a local license by Alliant Tech Systems in the United States. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
M136 AT4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
Man-Portable Disposable Anti-Armor Rocket Launcher
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Alliant TechSystems (ATS) - USA
Initial Year of Service: 1987
Overall Length: 1020mm (40.16in)
Barrel Length: 1,020.00mm (40.16in)
Weight (Empty): 3.97lbs (1.80kg)
Cartridge: 84mm
Action: Single-Shot, Self-Contained Recoilless Rifle
Feed: 1
Muzzle Velocity: 950ft/sec (290m/sec)
Range: 985ft (300m; 328yds)
Sights: Range Indicator Rear Sight
Variants:
M136 AT4 - Initial Production Model
M136E1 AT4 - Improved Confined Space Performance
Operators:
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