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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | MAX 1.2 AC | Type 78 |
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| Speed | 274 m/s[source] | — |
| Type | ATGM[source] | smoothbore recoilless gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Brazil[source] | — |
| Used by | Brazilian Armed Forces[source] | — |
| Designed | 1980s[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | SIATT |
15 or missile
Single sourcefiring unit
Single sourcemissile + launch tube
Single sourcetotal
Single source15 or 15.2 kg (missile) 24 kg (missile + launch tube) 28 kg (firing unit) 52 kg (total)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Warhead | HMX in a non-tandem shaped charge HEAT warhead (at least 500 mm RHAe penetration, see #Penetration )[source] | — |
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| Engine | Two-stage engine[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Two-stage solid propellant[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Laser-guided semi-automatic command to line of sight[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Two-person infantry crew or vehicle-mounted[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | China[source] |
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| Manufacturing country | — | Chinese-made[source] |
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| Role | — | rapid, direct fire support to infantry against hard targets such as light tanks , armoured vehicles , and bunkers[source] |
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| Current service evidence | — | still serving with some class-B units and reserve forces today[source]OwnChineseclassB/reserveuse, notassumedfrontlineallunits |
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| Components | — | barrel, optical aiming sight, tripod , and accessories[source] |
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| Mounting | — | fired either with the help of a tripod or on the gunner’s shoulder[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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