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[[Image:CarlGustavM2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Carl Gustav M2-550 - 84x246mm R]] | [[Image:CarlGustavM2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Carl Gustav M2-550 - 84x246mm R]] | ||
The M2 was the first export version of the Carl Gustav, introduced in 1964 and replaced by the M3 in 1991. | The M2 was the first export version of the Carl Gustav, introduced in 1964 and replaced by the M3 in 1991. A variant called the M2-550 featured a new optic scope which included a laser rangefinder; this was also compatible with the original M2's scope bracket mount, and is no longer marketed as a separate model. | ||
=== Film === | === Film === | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 14 November 2015
The Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle (sometimes spelled Carl Gustaf) is an 84mm anti-tank weapon developed in 1946 by Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors (now SAAB-Bofors Dynamics), as an equivalent to WW2 shaped-charge anti-tank launchers such as the Bazooka, Panzerschreck and PIAT. Unlike these weapons, it is a rifled gun firing a spin-stabilised projectile.
The initial M1 version was adopted by the Swedish military in 1948 as the 8,4 cm Granatgevär m/48 (Grg m/48), and the first export version, the M2 (m/64 domestically), was first produced in 1964. Since then it has been adopted by numerous countries and been through two further revisions, with the lightened M3 entering production in 1991 and the shorter M4 being produced in 2014. Japanese arms manufacturer Howa produces a licensed copy, the Howa 84 RR.
Specifications
(1948-1964 (M1), 1964-present (M2), 1991-present (M3), 2014-present (M4))
Type: Recoilless rifle / rocket launcher (HEAT RAP round is rocket-assisted)
Caliber: 84x246mm R
Barrel Lengths 42in (1065mm) (M1/M2), 44in (1,130mm) (M3), 37in (950mm) (M4)
Weight Unloaded 31 lb empty (M1/M2), 39lb empty (M2-550), 22 lb empty (M3), 15 lb empty (M4), + 2 lb for optional bipod
Feed System: Manual single-shot loading via hinged venturi tube
Fire Modes: Single shot
Crew: Typically 2
The Carl Gustav recoilless rifle can be seen in the following films, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Carl Gustav M2
The M2 was the first export version of the Carl Gustav, introduced in 1964 and replaced by the M3 in 1991. A variant called the M2-550 featured a new optic scope which included a laser rangefinder; this was also compatible with the original M2's scope bracket mount, and is no longer marketed as a separate model.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminator: Genisys | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Terminator | 2015 | |
| Postal | Seen in bunker arsenal | 2007 | ||
| War of the Worlds | US Army soldiers | 2005 | ||
| Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 | JGSDF | Howa 84RR | 2005 | |
| LOC Kargil | Indian Army soldiers | 2003 | ||
| Battlefield Earth | Kim Coates | Carlos | 2000 | |
| Men of War | Dolph Lundgren | Nick Gunar | 1994 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patlabor: The Movie | JGSDF soldiers | Known as Howa 84RRs. | 1989 |
| Mad Bull 34 | NYPD ESU officers | 1990 | |
| Saikano | JGSDF soldiers | Known as Howa 84RRs. | 2006 |
| The Skull Man | 2009 | ||
| Canaan | 2009 | ||
| Coppelion | Oyakata Kurobe | 2013 | |
| Ibara Naruse |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider III | Rocket Launcher | 1998 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint | 2001 | |||
| World in Conflict | 2007 | |||
| Far Cry 2 | Incorrectly shown firing laser-guided ammunition with manual detonation capability | 2008 |
Carl Gustav M3
The M3 was a broad package of improvements to the Carl Gustav including a new lightweight carbon-fibre tube replacing the older model's steel, redesigned iron sights, and an integral carry handle. Adopted by the United States military as the M3 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) or Ranger Anti-tank Weapons System (RAWS).
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Stand | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: Bad Company | 2008 | |||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | M2 Carl Gustav AT | Inaccurately shown with homing capabilities | 2010 | |
| ArmA II | M3 MAAWS | Operation Arrowhead expansion | 2009 | |
| SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs | MAAWS | Pick-up weapon only | 2011 | |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | MAAWS | w/ laser sight | Incorrectly holds 2 guided rockets | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | w/ laser sight | 2014 |
See Also
- Howa - A list of all weapons manufactured by Howa.