FFV Pansarskott m/68 (Miniman)

Man-Portable, Shoulder-Fired Disposable Anti-Tank Weapon System

Sweden | 1968

"The FFV Miniman was a product of the mid-Cold War years and taken on by several European powers of the time including Sweden, Austria, and Finland."

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Performance
Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the FFV Pansarskott m/68 (Miniman). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

820 ft
249.9 m | 273.3 yds
Max.Eff.Range

1
Rounds-Per-Minute
Rate-of-Fire

520 ft/sec
158 m/sec
Muzzle Velocity

Physical
The physical qualities of the FFV Pansarskott m/68 (Miniman). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

900 mm
35.43 in
O/A Length

900 mm
35.43 in
Barrel Length

6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Weight

Integrated Mechanism
Action

74mm
Caliber(s)

Single-Shot; Disposable Launch Tube
Feed

Integrated Sights (Simple).
Sights

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the FFV Pansarskott m/68 (Miniman) Man-Portable, Shoulder-Fired Disposable Anti-Tank Weapon System family line.

Miniman - Base Series Name.

Pansarskott m/68 - Swedish Army designation.

Panzerabwehrrrohr 70 (PAR70) Austrian Army designation.

74 KES 68 MINIMAN - Finnish Army designation.

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The rise of heavier-armored and armed tracked combat vehicles during the post-war world (1947-1991) gave an equal rise to the proliferation of armor-defeating, anti-tank weapons. Case-in-point, the FFV Pansarskott m/68 "Miniman" developed by FFV Ordnance (Forsvarets FabriksVerk) of Sweden to better equip squad-level infantry for countering armored threats. The Miniman was introduced in 1968 (though it has since been succeeded) and appears to have seen only modest use across Europe.

At its core, the weapon fired a 74mm, unguided HEAT-based (High-Explosive, Anti-Tank) projectile from a 2.10 foot shoulder-mounted launch tube out to a range of 270 yards (moving targets could be engaged within 160 yards for peak effectiveness). The copper-lined, spring-loaded / fin-stabilized projectile would leave the firing tube at a muzzle velocity of 520 feet-per-second and featured an Octol filling, which - when coupled with the projectile's shape - proved capable of defeating up to 340mm of Rolled Homogenous Armor (RHA). The single-piece fiberglass launch tube was designed as wholly-disposable and of a single-shot nature, preloaded at the factory and delivered nearly ready-to-fire (two weapons were held delivered in a single transport case). Weighing just 6.5lb, an operator could carry several into battle with him (a second infantryman could act as a support to the firer as needed) alongside his standard-issue weapon. Simplified sights were fitted for some accurized fire-at-range as were a cocking lever and firing button.

The result was a highly useful, ultra-portable weapon system in the same vein as the American M72 LAW (detailed elsewhere on this site) and suitable for tackling most armored threats that could befall a standard infantry detachment. Since the tube was open at both ends, the weapon was essentially recoilless (which aided accuracy) though this precluded its operation within enclosed spaces such as buildings. The projectile's anti-armor qualities could also prove useful in demolition of fortified structures to an extent.

The Miniman was officially succeeded in the Swedish Army inventory by the FFV AT4 anti-tank weapon system (detailed elsewhere on this site) which arrived in 1987 and now counts dozens of operators globally, including the United States, whole already having seen considerable wartime service since introduction. The AT4 relies on the same firing system used in the proven Miniman product of the Cold War period.

Operators of the Miniman went on to include Austria and Finland as well where it was known as the "Panzerabwehrrohr 70 (PAR70)" and "74 KES 68 MINIMAN", respectively.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the FFV Pansarskott m/68 (Miniman). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): Forsvarets FabriksVerk (FFV) Ordnance - Sweden

[ Austria; Finland; Sweden ]

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