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Rockets & launchers1963–present
Anti-tank disposable rocket-propelled grenade launcher
M72 LAW is a anti-tank disposable rocket-propelled grenade launcher originating in United States. It was built by Norway: NAMMO ( Raufoss , Norway) U.S.: NAMMO Defense Systems ( Mesa , Arizona ) Turkey: under license by MKEK.
United StatesAnti-tank disposable rocket-propelled grenade launcher
United States
1963–present
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FA Spinale, CB Weeks and PV Choate
Patent filed 1963
Norway: NAMMO ( Raufoss , Norway) U.S.: NAMMO Defense Systems ( Mesa , Arizona ) Turkey: under license by MKEK
1963–1980 2004–present
2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (M72A1–3) / 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (M72A4–7)
630 mm (24.8 in) (unarmed) 881 mm (34.67 in) (armed)
66 mm (2.6 in)
145 m/s (480 ft/s)(M72A1–3) 200 m/s (660 ft/s)(M72A4–7)
200 m (660 ft), 220 m (720 ft) (A4–7)
Point-initiated, base-detonated
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Chile
Cyprus
Denmark
Egypt
El Salvador
Israel
Italy
Japan
Finland
France
Georgia
Greece
Iraq
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Somalia
Somaliland
South Korea
Spain
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Yemen
Vietnam
Weight: 3.45 kg
Length: 780 mm
The M72, also known as the M72A5-C1 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Self-Contained Weapon, is a short-range, single-shot, fire and throw-away weapon that can be used to defend against light armoured vehicles and structures. The 66-mm warhead can penetrate up to 350 mm of armour. The M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon has been in service since 1963 by the United States, and has been in-service with the Canadian Armed Forces since the late 1960’s. Specifications Specifications Weight: 3.45 kg Length: 780 mm Maximum Range: Up to 350 m
The M72, also known as the M72A5-C1 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Self-Contained Weapon, is a short-range, single-shot, fire and throw-away weapon that can be used to defend against light armoured vehicles and structures. The 66-mm warhead can penetrate up to 350 mm of armour. The M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon has been in service since 1963 by the United States, and has been in-service with the Canadian Armed Forces since the late 1960’s. Specifications Specifications Weight: 3.45 kg Length: 780 mm Maximum Range: Up to 350 m Effective range: 220 m
The M72, also known as the M72A5-C1 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Self-Contained Weapon, is a short-range, single-shot, fire and throw-away weapon that can be used to defend against light armoured vehicles and structures. The 66-mm warhead can penetrate up to 350 mm of armour.
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | approved |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Canadian Armed Forces | superseded |
The M72, also known as the M72A5-C1 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Self-Contained Weapon, is a short-range, single-shot, fire and throw-away weapon that can be used to defend against light armoured vehicles and structures. The 66-mm warhead can penetrate up to 350 mm of armour.
Weight: 3.45 kg
Length: 780 mm
M72 LAW equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Cyprus
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
FinlandReported count for 66 KES 12 PST 66 KES 12 RAK. Service scope: Finnish Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 70,000. Origin: United States Norway. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
France
Georgia
GreeceReported count for M72 LAW. Service scope: Hellenic Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 10,841. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Iraq
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Northern Cyprus
Norway
Paraguay
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Somalia
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Türkiye
Ukraine
United Kingdom United States
Vietnam
YemenArgentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Israel, Italy, Japan, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Somalia, Somaliland, South Korea, Spain, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen, Vietnam
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