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21st Century U.S. Army Light Antiarmor Weapons Field Manual
21st Century US Army Light Antiarmor Weapons Field Manual Author:Department of Defense This U.S. Army field manual (FM 3-23.25) provides information about light antiarmor weapons which are used against light armored vehicles, field fortifications, or other similar targets. These weapons are issued as rounds of ammunition to individual soldiers in addition to their assigned weapons and the unit's organic antiarmor weapons. Light an... more »tiarmor weapons can withstand extreme weather and environmental conditions, including arctic, tropical, and desert. The light antiarmor weapons category includes both light antiarmor and light antitank weapons. Topics include operation and function, care and handling, destruction and decontamination procedures, operating temperatures, and much more. Types of light antiarmor weapons include the M72-series light antitank weapon (LAW) and the M136 AT4. The M72-series LAW was designed in the early 1960's for use against light tanks of that era. The M136 AT4 was designed in the late 1980's for use against the improved armor of light armored vehicles.« less