The U.S. Army’s Solution to Urban Warfare Problems Aim Bazookas at Them

War is Boring ^ | November 6, 2016 | Robert Beckhusen

[C19fan]

In 1946, two Swedes named Hugo Abramson and Harald Jentzen designed the Carl Gustaf, which at the time appeared to be just another recoilless rifle. Many of these weapons fell out of use in the following decades as anti-tank missiles took over. But the Carl Gustaf stuck around — and for a different role than Abramson and Jentzen had planned in the 1940s. For one, it’s now just as much an anti-infantry weapon owing to its range, low cost and types of ammunition.

[C19fan]

One can argue the Carl Gustaf is the most successful recoilless rifle ever. Lot of BANG in a small package.

[headstamp 2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustaf_recoilless_rifle#Users

[Kozak]

New version can be used inside a structure which is a real plus in urban warfare.

[elcid1970]

Isn’t that kinda like blocking a f@rt?

;^)

[Bratch]

[Kozak]

There’s a water damper for the back blast.