M72 LAW

Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW)

• The purpose of shoulder-launched munitions is to

provide the Soldier with a lightweight, disposable,
man-portable, self-contained, one-shot system that is
highly effective in incapacitating personnel located
within protective barriers, such as buildings, fighting
positions, light-armored vehicles, and other field
fortifications

• M72 Law is used for;

• To penetrate and destroy light-armored vehicles
• Neutralize fortified firing positions and destroy
any equipment or personnel behind barriers
 Weapon Data

• Caliber - 66mm
• Max effective range – 200m
• Armor penetration – 300mm
• Ammo – HEAT Rocket (High Explosive Anti-Tank)
• Recoilless
Rocket
 Target Data
Non-Armored Light Armored Heavy Bunker Building
Vehicle Vehicle Armored Vehicle
Effect May penetrate, but will Can cause a Causes only a small Firing at the bunker causes
the round to detonate
Windows and doorways
pass through the body catastrophic kill, if the entry hole, though will be penetrated
with limited damage round hits a vulnerable some fragmentation or outside the fighting without detonating the
position or inside the warhead. Walls will
unless the rocket hits a spot, such as the spallation may occur bunker, creating only a
vital part of the engine engine compartment (Tanks, MRAPS) detonate the warhead
small hole in the bunker, causing a small hole,
area or fuel tank dust, or minor structural
minor structural damage
(Humvees, APCs) damage to the position,
and overpressure inside
but no damage to
personnel or equipment of the room the warhead
unless they are hit directly detonates in.

Remarks When engaging enemy- N/A Reactive armor usually

covers the front and sides
N/A While the warhead may
not kill an enemy
used privately-owned
vehicles with the M72- of the vehicle, and can combatant if it does not
series munitions, do not defeat shaped charge detonate directly next to
fire at the main body. weapons; however, the them, overpressure inside
Instead, fire at the munition can restrict the of the room from the blast
vehicle’s mobility and may of the explosion will
engine compartment destroy the vehicle if the temporarily incapacitate
area. round hits a vulnerable personnel inside the room.
spot, such as the engine
compartment area.
 Pre-fire checks

• Cracked tube
• Dented parts
• Missing parts
• Loose parts
• Frayed sling
• Loose or bent rear hook
• Loose or bent safeties
Backblast
Firing Positions
Firing (Sights)
Firing (Sights)
Firing
Firing
Firing
Firing
Immediate Action
Remedial Action
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