List of man-portable anti-tank systems

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The following is a list of MANPATS .

Three main categories of MANPATS are in use, which are split into the following lists.

Contents

  1. Rocket launchers launch unguided self-propelled projectiles.
  2. Recoilless weapons launch unguided projectiles. They are accelerated by ejecting a counter-mass, such as a propellant gas, from the weapon's rear. There are two categories of recoilless weapons:
    • Recoilless rifles have a rifled barrel and use spin stabilised projectiles (example: Carl Gustav 8.4 cm)
    • Recoilless guns are smoothbore and shoot fin stabilised projectiles (examples: AT4, MATADOR RGW 90)
  3. Anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM)

Modern era MANPATS

List of rocket launchers that entered service after the end of the Cold War (since 1990).

System nameManufacturers and designersImageOriginUseIn service sinceWarhead calibreNotes
Rocket launchers
MARA CITEFA /

Fray Luis Beltrán munition factory

CITEFA Mara.jpg Flag of Argentina.svg ArgentinaDisposable200578 mm [1]
PF-89 Norinco

(China North Industries Corporation)

Rocket-propelled Grenade (9884856836).jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaDisposable199380 mm5 warheads (HEAT, incendiary, HESH, HEAT tandem, HEAT/thermobaric tandem) [2] [3]
Panzerfaust 3 Dynamit Nobel AG Panzerfaust3.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyReusable1997110 mmDevelopment started in 1978

[4]

M90 Stršljen

/ RBR 120

Sloboda Strsljen M90.jpg Flag of North Macedonia.svg MacedoniaFlag of Serbia.svg SerbiaDisposable2002120 mm [5]
M72E5 LAW Nammo Raufoss AS in cooperation with Talley Defense (absorbed into Nammo in 2007) M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Disposable1983 [6] 66 mmMany variants in continuous production [7]
Yasin (RPG) Hamas Flag of Palestine.svg PalestineReusable200485 mmIt is a variant of the RPG-2 [8]
MRO NPO Bazalt Tactical exercises of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops units at Shikhani training ground (410-38).jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaDisposable200372.5 mmFurther evolution of the RPO-A Shmel

Variants:

  • MRO-A (thermobaric)
  • MRO-O (WP Smoke warhead),
  • MRO-Z (Incendiary warhead)

[9]

RPG-28 NPO Bazalt RPG-28 grenade launcher at Interpolitex-2016 01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaDisposable2011125 mm [10]
RPG-30 NPO Bazalt RPG-30 grenade launcher at Interpolitex-2016 01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaDisposable2013105 mm [11]
RPG-32 Barkas NPO Bazalt Flag of Russia.svg RussiaReusable201272.5 mm /

105 mm

JADARA is producing it as well under license.

[12]

RShG-2 "Agleni-2", or

6G31

NPO Bazalt Engineering Technologies 2010 Part7 0045 copy.jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaDisposable200372.5 mmEvolution to the RPG-26, using a larger warhead, and a derivative of the TBG-7V thermobaric rocket for the RPG-7 [13]
Alcotán-100 (M2) Instalaza SA Alcotan-100.png Flag of Spain.svg SpainFire unit resuable, tube disposable1998100 mmVariants [14]
  • ALCOTAN-AT (M2) munition: Anti-tank behind ERA
  • ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) munition: Dual purpose (anti-armour + fragmentation)
  • ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) munition: Anti-bunker
  • ALCOTAN-MP (M2) munition: Multi-purpose, three different modes (impact, impact delay, and airburst)
CS-70 Instalaza SA Flag of Spain.svg SpainFire unit resuable, tube disposable202372 mm
C90-CR (M3) Instalaza SA C-90.jpg Flag of Spain.svg SpainFire unit resuable, tube disposable199090 mmWarhead variants: [15]
  • CR (M3) – hollow-charge warhead
  • CR-RB (M3 / M3.5) – hollow-charge warhead
  • CR-AM (M3.5) – shaped charge warhead with anti-personal fragmentation
  • CR-FIM (M3.5) – incendiary and smoke, red phosphorus
  • CR-BK (M3.5) – tandem warhead against bunkers, buildings, fortifications,
  • CR-IN (M3) – training inert warhead
Kestrel NCSIST Hong Zhun Fan Zhuang Jia Huo Jian  - 06.02 Zong Tong Duan Jie Wei Mian [Hai Jun Lu Zhan Dui Lu Zhan 66Lu ]  - 52116324694.jpg Flag of the Republic of China.svg TaiwanFire unit resuable, tube disposable2015110 mmVariants: [16]
  • HEAT
  • HESH
  • Long Range
  • Guided missile in development based on Kestrel
PSRL-1 AirTronicUSA Enemy RPG 140913-A-FG114-231.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesReusable201793 mmAmerican RPG-7, warhead variants:
  • SR-H1 HEAT
  • SR-T1 and SR-T2 training

[17]

VE-NILANGAL

Ve-Nilangal  [ es ]

CAVIM Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela72 mm
Recoilless rifles
Carl Gustaf M4 Saab Bofors Dynamics Carl Gustav M4 (1) (brightened, no background) (leveled).png Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenReusable201484 mm [18]
Recoilless guns
PF-98 Norinco

(China North Industries Corporation)

Chinese PF98 120 mm rocket launcher.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaReusable1998120 mmSuccessor of the Type 78 in the PLA [19] [20]
RGW 60 Dynamit Nobel AG RGW 60.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyDisposable60 mm4 warheads HEAT, HEAT MP (Multi-Purpose), HESH, ASM (Anti Structure Munition) [21]
RGW 90 MATADOR Dynamit Nobel AG

DSTA

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

IDF-Matador-66-IndependenceDay 0054c.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Disposable200090 mm [22]
RGW 110 Dynamit Nobel AG Flag of Germany.svg GermanyDisposable2023110 mmHungary, first client of this weapon, contract 2022 [23] [24]
Anti-tank guided missiles
Shershen CJSC SRPC,

JSC Peleng.

Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch"

Shershen 01.jpg Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable2012130 mm

152 mm

Belarus licensed variants of Stugna-P / Skif [25]
MSS-1.2 SIATT Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable2009127 mm OTO Melara initially co-developed the missile, starting in 1985, but withdrew from the program and ceded its share [26]
HJ-12 Red Arrow Norinco

(China North Industries Corporation)

Red Arrow 12 missile at IDEX 2017.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaFire unit resuable, tube disposable2021130 mm [27]
Eryx Aérospatiale then,

MBDA France now

ERYX-2ndFrInReg.jpg Flag of France.svg FranceFire unit resuable, tube disposable1993136 mm [28]
Akeron MP MBDA France
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland
MBDA MMP launcher at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable2017140 mmThe missile design is French, the warhead is close to the one of the NLAW, developed and manufactured by Saab in Switzerland (former RUAG)

[29] [30] [31]

PARS 3 MR MBDA Deutschland,
Diehl BGT Defence
MR Trigat MOD 45114088.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Fire unit resuable, tube disposableCancelled159 mmFrance, the UK and the Netherlands withdrew from the common development program. [32]

Infantry variant therefore cancelled, only the PARS-3 LR variant used by German Army Tiger Helicopter.

Enforcer  [ de ] MBDA Deutschland MBDA Enforcer.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyFire unit resuable, tube disposable202490 mmA light guided missile, with some potential alternative variants are to be developed. [33]

TDW warhead.

Amogha missile Bharat Dynamics Limited Flag of India.svg IndiaFire unit resuable, tube disposableIn development3 variants [34]
MPATGM DRDO

VEM Technologies

MPATGM launched in final deliverable configuration (cropped).jpg Flag of India.svg IndiaFire unit resuable, tube disposable2023-4120 mm [35] [36]
Spike Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPIKE ATGM.jpg

Spike LR

Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFire unit resuable, tube disposable110 mm

130 mm

Multiple variants that are in this MANPATS category:
  • Mini-Spike
  • Spike SR
  • Spike MR
  • Spike LR / LR II
  • Spike ER / ER II
Teaser Israel Aerospace Industries Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFire unit resuable, tube disposableIn development [37]
Type 01 LMAT

(or XATM-5)

Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

01Shi Qing Dui Zhan Che You Dao Dan  (8465113148).jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanFire unit resuable, tube disposable2001140 mm [38]
TerminatorJadara EDS,

KADDB

Flag of Jordan.svg JordanFire unit resuable, tube disposable2020107 mmPartnership with Azerbaijan in discussion [39]
Pirat PPK

Light ATGM

Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch",

Mesko,

CRW Telesystem-Mesko

Pirat PPK MSPO22.jpg Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable2025107 mmOrdered by Poland [40]
MOSKIT

Long range ATGM

Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch",

Mesko,

CRW Telesystem-Mesko

Pirat PPK MSPO22.jpg Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable2025Ordered by Poland [40]
9M133 Kornet Degtyarev plant,

KBP Instrument Design Bureau

Kornet anti-tank missile (1).jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaFire unit resuable, tube disposable1998152 mmFive variants used (HEAT, thermobaric, or blast fragmentation warheads) [41]
AT-1K Raybolt Hanwha Defense

LIG Nex1

Flag of South Korea.svg South KoreaFire unit resuable, tube disposable2017150 mm [42]
RBS 56 BILL 2 Saab Bofors Dynamics

RUAG

Panzerabwehrlenkwaffe (25955577025) (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable1999150 mmMajor upgrade with OTA capacity with special warhead made by RUAG. [43]

Saab acquired the designer / manufacturer of the warhead in 2007 and maintained the activity locally. [44]

NLAW Saab Bofors Dynamics
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland
Thales Air Defence UK
Combined Arms Manouvre Demonstration 2016 MOD 45161445.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable2009150 mm [45]
Karaok Roketsan Flag of Turkey.svg TurkeyFire unit resuable, tube disposable2022125 mm [46] [47]
OMTAS Roketsan RoketsanIDEF2015 (9).JPG Flag of Turkey.svg TurkeyFire unit resuable, tube disposable2017160 mm [48]
Stugna-P Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch" Stugna (ATGM) 00.04.049.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineFire unit resuable, tube disposable2011130 mm [49]
RK-3 Corsar Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch" Korsar ATGM, Kyiv 2019, 02.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineFire unit resuable, tube disposable2017107 mm [50]
LMM Martlet Thales Air Defence UA LMM Martlet 02.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFire unit resuable, tube disposable202176 mmMulti-role missile, usable against air targets, light boats, and armoured vehicles, laser guided. The anti-armour surface-to-surface variant isn't its primary role though [51]
FGM-148 Javelin Texas Instruments
Martin Marietta
(now Raytheon Technologies & Lockheed Martin )
FGM-148 Javelin (5160721562).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFire unit resuable, tube disposable1996127 mm [52]
FGM-172 SRAW Lockheed Martin SRAW Predator.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFire unit resuable, tube disposable2002139 mmOnly 960 produced, used by USA and Israel, remained 4 years in service [53]
Close-Combat Missile System – Heavy (CCMS-H)Flag of the United States.svg United StatesReusable2032BGM-71 TOW successor in development / selection [54]

Cold War era MANPATS

List of MANPATS that entered service during the Cold War (1946–1989).

System nameManufacturers and designersImageOriginUseIn service sinceWarhead calibreNotes
Rocket launchers
FHJ-84 Norinco

(China North Industries Corporation)

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaReusable198462 mm [55]
Type 69 RPG Norinco

(China North Industries Corporation)

Type 69 RPG @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaReusable197085 mm
RPG-75 Zeveta a.s. RPG 75.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CzechoslovakiaDisposable197568 mm [56]
AC 300 JupiterLuchaire SA
MBB
AC300 Jupiter.jpg Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
Fire unit resuable, tube disposableMid 1980s115 mmA MILAN 2 warhead was mounted to an Armbrust launcher, but never placed in production

[57]

Dard 120 Societe Europeenne de Propulsion

(which became SNECMA)

Flag of France.svg FranceFire unit resuable, tube disposableMid 1980s120 mmCompetition lost with the Jupiter 300 against the APILAS for a rocket launcher with more power than the LRAC F1. [58]

The French Army has used it, but more information is needed. Evolution of the DARD 90, very similar to LRAC F1.

LRAC F1 Luchaire SA /

Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Saint-Etienne

LRAC F1-detoured-cropped.png Flag of France.svg FranceReusable197289 mm [59]
LRAC 73 mm Modèle 1950 Demonstration d'un LRAC de 73 mm.png Flag of France.svg FranceReusable195073 mmDevelopment financed by the Marshall Plan [60]
SARPAC Hotchkiss-Brandt Sarpac.jpg Flag of France.svg FranceDisposable197568 mmLimited production [61]
WASP 58 Luchaire SAFlag of France.svg FranceFire unit resuable, tube disposable198758 mm [62]
Panzerfaust 2 / Panzerfaust 44 mm Dynamit Nobel AG Leichte Panzerfaust 44 noBG.png Flag of Germany.svg West GermanyReusable196344 mm HEAT warhead named Panzerfaustgeschoß DM32

[63]

ARIS IV Elliniki Biomihania Oplon Flag of Greece.svg GreeceDisposableCancelled113 mm [64]
B-300 Israel Military Industries Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon.jpg Flag of Israel.svg IsraelReusable198082 mm [65]
RPG-76 Komar Zakład Sprzętu Precyzyjnego RPG-76.jpg Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Polish People's RepublicDisposable198540 mm

68 mm

[66]
RPG-2 Kovrov Mechanical Plant RPG2 and PG2 TBiU 37.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionReusable194982 mm [67]
RPG-7 NPO Bazalt and

ZiD

Rpg-7.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionReusable196140 – 105 mmMany variants of warheads in service [68]
RPG-16 NPO Bazalt Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionReusable197658.3 mmUsed mostly by special forces [69]
RPG-18 NPO Bazalt RPG-18-cutaway.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionDisposable197264 mm [70]
RPG-22 NPO Bazalt RPG-22 rocket launcher.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionDisposable198572.5 mm [71]
RPG-26 NPO Bazalt Grenade launchers RPG-26.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionDisposable198572.5 mm [72]
RPG-27 NPO Bazalt Tula State Museum of Weapons (79-58) (cropped) RPG-27.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionDisposable1989105 mm [73]
RPG-29 NPO Bazalt RPG-29 USGov.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionReusable1989105 mm [74]
LAW 80 Hunting Engineering LAW80-US Army Test 1983.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomDisposable198794 mm [75]
FGR-17 Viper General Dynamics FGR-17 VIPER.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesDisposable198370 mmPoor performance, few delivered, quickly cancelled, the Army requirements were the source of the result [76]
M202A1 FLASH Northrop Corporation (Electro-Mechanical Division) M202A1.png Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFire unit resuable, tube disposable19784 × 66 mmMultiple-barrel incendiary rocket launcher [77]
M72 LAW Talley Defense Systems 66 kertasinko 75.JPG Flag of the United States.svg United StatesDisposable196366 mm [78]
MK-153 (SMAW) McDonnell Douglas

Talley Defense Systems

Flag of the United States.svg United StatesReusable198483 mmDerivative of IMI B-300 [79]
M79 Osa

(RL-90 M95)

Sloboda M79-OSA.jpg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YugoslaviaReusable launcher, disposable tube197990 mm [80]
M80 Zolja Sloboda RBR M80 Rocket Launcher.jpg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YugoslaviaDisposable198064 mm [81]
Recoilless rifles
Carl Gustaf M1 – M3 Saab Bofors Dynamics(at first, Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori) Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenReusable194684 mm [18]
Miniman Saab Bofors Dynamics Pansarskott m68 - Miniman AM.088566 (2).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenReusable196874 mm [82]
RAK 74 "Raketenrohre NORA" Waffenfabrik Bern Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SwitzerlandReusable197483 mmProject abandoned [83]
M40 recoilless rifle Watervliet Arsenal M40 105 mm RR.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesReusable1955105 mm [84]
Recoilless guns
APILAS "Armour Piercing Infantry Light Arm System" GIAT Apilas Lippujuhlan paiva 2014.JPG Flag of France.svg FranceFire unit resuable, tube disposable1985112 mmAlso known as "RAC 112" in the French Army.

120,000 produced by 2006. [85] [86]

Armbrust Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Armbrust rocket launcher photo Iraq OIG.jpg

Armbrust projectile Iraq OIG.jpg

Flag of Germany.svg West GermanyDisposable197867 mm [87]
RPO-A Shmel Tula (now KDB) RPO-A missile and launcher.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionDisposable1980s93 mm [9]
AT4 Saab Bofors Dynamics 2-8 Live Fire Manuever 140225-M-BZ307-087.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenDisposable198784 mm [88]
Raketenrohr 80Société Anonyme Constructions Mécaniques du Léman (CML) Blindicide RL-83.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SwitzerlandReusable198083 mm [83]
Anti-tank guided missiles
Mathogo CITEFA Mathogo-1.jpg Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina1978102 mm [89]
HJ-8 Norinco

(China North Industries Corporation)

BaktarShikan3.JPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaFire unit resuable, tube disposable1984120 mm [90]
SS.10 Nord Aviation Ss10 Anti Tank Missile 29mar61 rsa 01.jpg Flag of France.svg France1955160 mm [91]
ENTAC DTAT

Aérospatiale

ENTAC (ENgin Teleguide Anti-Char) or MGM-32A, Musee des Blindes, France, pic-6.JPG Flag of France.svg France1957152 mm [91]
MILAN At first made by Euromissile (JV Aérospatiale and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG),

now MBDA

Tag der Bundeswehr Jagel 2019 HJL 13 noBG.png Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
Fire unit resuable, tube disposable1972103 mm,

115 mm

Made under licence by Bharat Dynamics (India) and BAe Dynamics (United Kingdom)

[92]

MAPATS

(or "Hutra")

IMI Systems MAPATS.jpg Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFire unit resuable, tube disposable1985156 mm [93]
Type 64 MAT

(or KAM-3)

Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Type 73 truck with Type 64 ATGM.jpg Flag of Japan.svg Japan1964120 mm [94]
Type 79 Jyu-MAT

(or KAM-9)

Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Daicel

Type 79 Jyu-MAT anti-tank missile front.jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanFire unit resuable, tube disposable1984153 mm [95]
Type 87 Chū-MAT

(or Shin Chu-MAT)

Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Motors

JGSDF Type87 ATM 20120527-01.JPG Flag of Japan.svg JapanFire unit resuable, tube disposable1989110 mm [96]
ZT3 Ingwe Denel Dynamics Ingwe ATGM.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaFire unit resuable, tube disposable1987127 mm [97]
9M14 Malyutka Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) Maljutka 9M14P1-2F.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union1963125 mm [98]
9K111 Fagot Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) AT-4 Fagot on display.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionFire unit resuable, tube disposable1970120 mm [99]
9M113 Konkurs Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP)Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod 9P135 Fagot missile launcher at Engineering Technologies 2012.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionFire unit resuable, tube disposable1974135 mm [100]
9K115 Metis Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP)Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod Metis-M1 (2).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionFire unit resuable, tube disposable198294 mm [101]
RBS 56 BILL Bofors Panzerabwehrlenkwaffe (25955577025) (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenFire unit resuable, tube disposable1988150 mm [43]
RB 53 Bantam Bofors Bantam cykel.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenReusable1963110 mm [102]
Cobra Contraves AG
Oerlikon,
Bölkow
USMC field tests of Cobra missiles.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
1957100 mmConsidered as most effective anti-tank missile in the 50s [103]
Mamba Contraves AG
Oerlikon,
Bölkow
Cobra 2000 Ejercito espanol.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
1957120 mm [103]
Mosquito Contraves AG
Oerlikon,
Bölkow
Mosquitomissile.JPG Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
1964120 mmLicensed produced in Italy (Contraves Italiana SpA) [104]
Vigilant Vickers VIGILANT tracking.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomReusable1963131 mm [105]
BGM-71 TOW Hughes Aircraft Company Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFire unit resuable, tube disposable1970152 mm [106]
M47 Dragon Raytheon Dutch marine with M47 Dragon in Norway (1999).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFire unit resuable, tube disposable1975127 mm [107]

Second World War era rocket launchers

List of rocket launchers that entered service during World War II (1939–1945).

System nameManufacturers and designersImageOriginUseIn service sinceWarhead calibreNotes
Rocket launchers
44M Buzogányvető Weiss Manfréd Factory SV105576.JPG Flag of Hungary.svg HungaryReusable1944One of the most effective anti-tank weapon during WW2
Type 4 Unknown Type 4 7 cm AT Rocket Launcher.jpg Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg JapanReusable194470 mm
Panzerschreck Raketenpanzerbüchse 54Enzinger Union, HASAG and Jackel Panzerschreck 43 AM.049250 (1).jpg 1668 - Salzburg - Festung Hohensalzburg - Panzerschreck und Panzerfaust.JPG Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Nazi GermanyReusable194388 mm [108]
M1 Bazooka Several manufacturers over time Soldier with Bazooka M1.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesReusable194260 mm [109]
M20 Super bazooka Several manufacturers over time M20-bazooka-batey-haosef-1 noBG.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesReusable194589 mm [110]
Recoilless rifles
Carl Gustaf 20 mm recoilless rifle Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori Pansarvarnsgevar m1942 Swedish Army Museum 01.png Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenReusable194220 mm [111]
Recoilless guns
Panzerfaust HASAG, Werk Schlieben Panzerfaust Belgiumt.jpg Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Nazi GermanyDisposable1942100mm

106 mm 149 mm

[112]
Anti-tank missiles
X-7 Rotkäppchen  [ de ] Ruhrstahl AG  [ de ] Ruhrstahl X 4.JPG X-7 missile based on air-to-air X-4 shown above, modifications on the tail, remote controlledFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Nazi GermanyFire unit resuable1945150 mmFirst anti-tank missile, few reports of its use on the Eastern Front, but seems successful. [113]
Other category
PIAT Imperial Chemical Industries PIAT cropped.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomReusable194283 mm [114]

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Shoulder-fired missile, shoulder-launched missile or man-portable missile, among other variants, are common slang terms to describe high-caliber shoulder-mounted weapons systems; that is, weapons firing large, heavy projectiles ("missiles"), typically using the backblast principle, which are small enough to be carried by a single person and fired while held on one's shoulder. The word "missile" in this context is used in its original broad sense of a heavy projectile, and encompasses all shells and rockets, guided or unguided. A more formal variant is simply shoulder-fired weapons system and the like.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MATADOR</span> Shoulder-launched anti-armour and anti-brickwall weapon

The MATADOR is a 90-millimetre (3.5 in) man-portable, disposable anti-armour and anti-brickwall weapon system developed by Germany, Israel and Singapore. It is an updated version of the German Armbrust design, and operates on the same principles. The development of this weapon began in 2000 and the MATADOR will eventually replace the German Armbrust Light Anti-tank Weapon, which has been in service since the 1980s.

The RPG-27 is a Soviet single shot disposable rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) shoulder-fired missile and rocket launcher. It entered service with the Soviet Army in 1989.

The Panzerfaust 3 is a modern semi-disposable recoilless anti-tank weapon, which was developed between 1978 and 1985 and first entered service with the Bundeswehr in 1987. It was first ordered in 1973 to provide West German infantry with an effective weapon against contemporary Soviet armor, thereby replacing West Germany's aging PzF 44 Light Lanze launchers and the heavy Carl Gustaf 84 mm anti-tank recoilless rifle manufactured in Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">9M113 Konkurs</span> Soviet anti-tank missile

The 9M113 Konkurs is a Soviet SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RPG-18</span> Rocket-propelled grenade

The RPG-18 Mukha is a Soviet short-range, disposable light anti-tank rocket launcher designed in 1972. It was based on the M72 LAW.

The RPG-16 is a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher for anti-tank warfare. It was developed in 1968 and adopted by the Soviet Army in 1970 for special operation teams and the Soviet airborne troops (VDV). These were deployed during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) and saw service during several battles in that conflict.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PF-89</span> Anti-tank, anti-bunker rocket launcher

The PF-89 or Type 89 is a portable, disposable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled rocket launcher. Developed by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the PF-89 was designed to replace the obsolete Type 69 RPG, providing a man-portable, single-use assault weapon system that could be used mainly by infantry squads to engage and defeat light armor and bunkers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saegheh</span>

The Saegheh is any of at least eight completely separate Iranian weapons systems: a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) warhead, an anti-tank guided missile family, a surface-to-surface rocket, a target drone family, an air-to-air missile, a claimed stealth unmanned aerial vehicle, a fighter jet, and an anti-ship cruise missile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ZBD-04</span> Chinese infantry fighting vehicle

The ZBD-04 or Type 04 is a Chinese infantry fighting vehicle. It bears some external resemblance to the BMP-3, particularly with regards to its turret and main armament; However, the chassis and internal subsystem possesses a different layout. The earliest prototypes received the designation ZBD-97. An improved version, ZBD-04A, is the vehicle currently in service and being produced.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">9K115-2 Metis-M</span> Anti-tank guided missile

The 9K115-2 Metis-M is a Russian portable anti-tank guided missile system. "9K115-2" is the GRAU designation of the missile system. The Metis-M1 is the latest upgraded variant of Metis-M. The system is designed to augment the combat power of company-level motorized units.

Bulgaria is a NATO member country with a large indigenous defence industry. Most of its weaponry is of Soviet design, but with significantly improved performance. Bulgaria is ranked as a "medium" small arms exporter according to the Small Arms Survey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Man-portable anti-tank systems</span> Weapon system designed for infantry use against tanks

Man-portable anti-tank systems are traditionally portable shoulder-launched projectile systems firing heavy shell-type projectiles, typically designed to combat protected targets, such as armoured vehicles, field fortifications and at times even low-flying aircraft.

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