Infantry Served Weapons and Organization.

DRG · #1 February 5th, 2012, 03:50 PM

From the way that is written it implies this is the first time ANY Carl-Gustaf has been used by US forces.

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This marks the first time the Army has bought the 84mm recoilless rifle system.

Do you read it that way or just for the M3 system because if this is the FIRST time any version of the CG has been used by US forces I have a bit of adjusting to do in the US OOB.

Don

FASTBOAT TOUGH · #2 February 5th, 2012, 05:05 PM

Don and others,
It is to replace the AT-4/M136 currently used by SOCOM (Except SEALS.) and regular USA units. However the Carl-Gustaf M3 RANGER has already been in use exclusively with some US Special Operations (SEALS) and Ranger units only to date. Used most notably in Afghanistan with the use of the HEDP round. USA regular units might also use the ADM flechette round as well. The 3rd ref. gives 1990 as the date of fielding with the Rangers which seems early by a year as I believe the M3 did not become available until 1991 and is supported by ref. 4 last month from army.mil as to when it fielded as well.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...stav-M3-07220/
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...nd/m3-maws.htm
http://www.armyranger.com/index.php/...nk/carl-gustav
http://www.army.mil/article/72402/_C..._lethal_reach/

Regards,
Pat