Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon

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   Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon Type Multi-role (anti-fortification, anti-armor ) rocket launcher Place of origin United States Service history In service 1984–present Used by See Operators Wars Operation Just Cause Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Yemeni Civil War Russo-Ukr

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1. Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon · Wikipedia revision 1376764624 ↗

   Type

   Infobox · Type

   Multi-role (anti-fortification, anti-armor ) rocket launcher

   Place of origin

   Infobox · Place of origin

   United States

   In service

   Infobox · In service

   1984–present

   Used by

   Infobox · Used by

   See Operators

   Wars

   Infobox · Wars

   Operation Just Cause Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Yemeni Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War

   Designer

   Infobox · Designer

   McDonnell Douglas

   Manufacturer

   Infobox · Manufacturer

   Nammo Talley (formerly Talley Defense Systems)

   Unit cost

   Infobox · Unit cost

   US$13,000

   Variants

   Infobox · Variants

   M141 Bunker Defeat Munition

   Mass

   Infobox · Mass

   16.92 lb (7.67 kg ) (empty) 29.34 lb (13.31 kg) (loaded with HEDM)

   Length

   Infobox · Length

   760 mm (30 in ) (unloaded) 1,371 mm (54.0 in) (loaded)

   Crew

   Infobox · Crew

   2 (can be operated by one person, but at lower rate of fire)

   Cartridge weight

   Infobox · Cartridge weight

   12.9 lb (5.9 kg) (HEDM) 14.25 lb (6.46 kg) (HEAA) 18.5 lb (8.4 kg) (SMAW-NE)

   Caliber

   Infobox · Caliber

   83.5 mm (3.29 in) (bore diameter) 83.0 mm (3.27 in) (rocket diameter)

   Rate of fire

   Infobox · Rate of fire

   3 rounds per minute (practical)

   Muzzle velocity

   Infobox · Muzzle velocity

   220 m/s (720 ft/s ) (HEDM) 208 m/s (680 ft/s ) (HEAA) 150 m/s (490 ft/s ) (SMAW-NE)

   Effective firing range

   Infobox · Effective firing range

   250 m (820 ft ) (HEDM) 500 m (1,600 ft) (HEAA) 250 m (820 ft ) (SMAW-NE) Arming distance: 17 m (56 ft ) (HEDM/HEAA) 8.23 m (27.0 ft ) (SMAW-NE)

   Maximum firing range

   Infobox · Maximum firing range

   1,800 m (5,900 ft)

   Feed system

   Infobox · Feed system

   Detachable single-rocket casing

   Sights

   Infobox · Sights

   Iron sights (250 m; 820 ft) Mk 42 Day Sight (3.8× magnification telescopic sight ) RCO / ACOG (4×) AN/PEQ-15 or AN/PEQ-16 AN/PVS-17C (4.5×) AN/PAS-13G Light Weapon Thermal Sight (LWTS)

   Filling weight

   Infobox · Filling weight

   HEDM: 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) Aluminized Comp A-3 HEAA: 1.89 lb (0.86 kg) Sedimentation Cast Octol SMAW-NE: 4 lb (1.8 kg) PBXN-113

   Reported operator · Ukraine

   Operators · Current operators

   Ukraine

   Reported operator · United States

   Operators · Current operators

   United States

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