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arma_3:manpads_manpats [2025/04/25 17:37] – [M47 Dragon] dragonflyarma_3:manpads_manpats [2025/04/26 07:24] (current) – [FIM-43 Redeye (RBS 69)] dragonfly
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 ==== FIM-43 Redeye (RBS 69) ==== ==== FIM-43 Redeye (RBS 69) ====
  
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-{{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-222329.png}} A soldier lining up his FIM-43 Redeye.+{{:arma_3:pasted:20250426-071955.jpeg}}
  
 +The FIM-43
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 The Redeye is effective against older aircraft and helicopters lacking significant infrared countermeasures. However, its seeker is relatively primitive compared to modern MANPADS, making it less reliable against faster targets or those employing flares effectively. The Redeye is effective against older aircraft and helicopters lacking significant infrared countermeasures. However, its seeker is relatively primitive compared to modern MANPADS, making it less reliable against faster targets or those employing flares effectively.
  
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 +{{:arma_3:pasted:20250426-072405.jpeg}}
  
-{{:arma_3:pasted:20250417-171959.png}} An FIM-43 operator and his spotter.+ An FIM-43 team.
  
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 Blowpipes are infamous for their low accuracy and poor performance, with the vast majority of shots missing their target. Used hundreds of times by both Argentine and UK armed forces during the 2-months long Falklands War, Blowpipes achieved only two confirmed kills. The system's limitations and difficulties in use have made it largely obsolete, with more modern systems offering improved performance and ease of use. Blowpipes are infamous for their low accuracy and poor performance, with the vast majority of shots missing their target. Used hundreds of times by both Argentine and UK armed forces during the 2-months long Falklands War, Blowpipes achieved only two confirmed kills. The system's limitations and difficulties in use have made it largely obsolete, with more modern systems offering improved performance and ease of use.
  
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 A brief historical video featuring the Shorts Blowpipe. A brief historical video featuring the Shorts Blowpipe.
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   * **Granatgevär m/48 (GRG m/48):** Swedish Army designation for M2   * **Granatgevär m/48 (GRG m/48):** Swedish Army designation for M2
  
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 A brilliant documentary on the M3 MAAWS/Carl Gustaf presented by The Tank Museum. A brilliant documentary on the M3 MAAWS/Carl Gustaf presented by The Tank Museum.
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 ==== M72A6/LAW ==== ==== M72A6/LAW ====
  
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 {{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-222223.png}} An extended M72 LAW ready to fire. {{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-222223.png}} An extended M72 LAW ready to fire.
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 ==== Mk153 SMAW ==== ==== Mk153 SMAW ====
  
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-{{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-192534.png}} A shouldered Mk153 SMAW, ready to fire.+{{:arma_3:pasted:20250426-071044.jpeg}}
  
 +A Mk153 SMAW
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 The Mk153 SMAW's effectiveness stems from its ease of use, and adaptability to various threat environments thanks to its ability to fire a wide variety of warheads. It is employed globally by both conventional armies and special operations forces. The Mk153 SMAW can be used with included iron sights, or equipped with a scope. The system has undergone numerous upgrades and improvements over the years, including the introduction of new warhead designs and propulsion systems. The Mk153 SMAW's effectiveness stems from its ease of use, and adaptability to various threat environments thanks to its ability to fire a wide variety of warheads. It is employed globally by both conventional armies and special operations forces. The Mk153 SMAW can be used with included iron sights, or equipped with a scope. The system has undergone numerous upgrades and improvements over the years, including the introduction of new warhead designs and propulsion systems.
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 +{{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-192534.png}} A shouldered Mk153 SMAW, ready to fire.
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 === Variants / Other Designations === === Variants / Other Designations ===
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 | **Strengths** | Used for ranging targets accurately before firing main rocket. | | **Strengths** | Used for ranging targets accurately before firing main rocket. |
 | **Weaknesses** | Limited range. Tracer can give away position. Not matched to HEDP or NE rounds. | | **Weaknesses** | Limited range. Tracer can give away position. Not matched to HEDP or NE rounds. |
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 +==== NLAW ====
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 +{{:arma_3:pasted:20250426-070133.jpeg}} An NLAW launcher
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 +The Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) is a modern, lightweight, and highly portable anti-tank missile system designed to provide infantry units with a reliable and effective means of engaging armored targets. Developed by Saab Bofors Dynamics, the NLAW system has been adopted by several countries, including the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Finland, and has seen extensive use in various conflicts and military operations.
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 +The NLAW system features a unique, non-line-of-sight (NLOS) capability, allowing users to engage targets from cover and concealment, reducing the risk of exposure to enemy fire. The system's missile uses a predictive line-of-sight (PLOS) guidance system, which enables it to adjust its trajectory in mid-flight to ensure a high probability of hit. The NLAW's warhead is designed to penetrate armor, making it effective against a wide range of armored vehicles, including main battle tanks.
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 +One of the key advantages of the NLAW system is its ease of use and minimal training requirements. The system is designed to be simple and intuitive, allowing infantry units to quickly and effectively engage armored targets. The NLAW's lightweight and compact design also make it easily transportable, allowing units to rapidly redeploy and reposition as needed.
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 +The NLAW system has undergone several upgrades and improvements, including the development of new warhead designs and guidance systems. The system's effectiveness has been further enhanced by the integration of advanced fire control systems and sighting systems, which have improved its accuracy and usability.
 +
 +=== Variants / Other Designations ===
 +
 +NLAW: Original designation
 +Robot 57: Swedish designation for NLAW
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 +=== Ammunition ===
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 +^ NLAW HEAT |^
 +| **Ammunition** | NLAW HEAT | 
 +| **Description** | High-Explosive Anti-Tank round. |
 +| **Strengths** | Effective against most armor types. |
 +| **Weaknesses** | May be defeated by active protection systems. |
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 +==== Panzerfaust 3  ====
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 +The Panzerfaust 3 is a German-made, disposable anti-tank rocket launcher that has been in service since the 1970s. The system is designed to provide infantry units with a lightweight and portable means of engaging armored targets, and has seen extensive use in various conflicts and military operations. The Panzerfaust 3 is also available in a specialized variant, known as the Bunkerfaust, which is designed for use against fortified targets, such as bunkers and buildings.
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 +The Panzerfaust 3 system features a simple and intuitive design, with a disposable launch tube and a rocket-propelled warhead. The system's warhead is designed to penetrate armor, making it effective against a wide range of armored vehicles, including main battle tanks. The Panzerfaust 3 also features a tandem warhead design, which allows it to defeat targets equipped with explosive reactive armor (ERA).
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 +One of the key advantages of the Panzerfaust 3 system is its low cost and simplicity, making it an attractive option for infantry units that require a lightweight and portable anti-tank capability. The system's disposable design also eliminates the need for complex maintenance and logistics, making it ideal for use in remote or austere environments.
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 +The Panzerfaust 3 system has undergone several upgrades and improvements, including the development of new warhead designs and guidance systems. The system's effectiveness has been further enhanced by the integration of advanced fire control systems and sighting systems, which have improved its accuracy and usability.
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 +{{:arma_3:pasted:20250426-070440.png}} A Panzerfaust 3 launcher
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 +=== Ammunition ===
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 +^ DM22 HEAT |^ 
 +| **Ammunition** | DM22 HEAT |
 +| **Description** | High-Explosive Anti-Tank round. |
 +| **Strengths** | Effective against most armor types. |
 +| **Weaknesses** | May be defeated by active protection systems. |
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 +^ DM32 HEAT (Designation: Bunkerfaust 3) |^ 
 +| **Ammunition** | DM32 HEAT |
 +| **Description** | High-Explosive Anti-Tank round (Tandem charge). |
 +| **Strengths** | Effective against most armor types, including ERA. |
 +| **Weaknesses** | May be defeated by active protection systems. Not as effective against infantry or structures as HE/HEDP. |
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 +^ DM12 HEDP |^
 +| **Ammunition** | DM12 HEDP |
 +| **Description** | High-Explosive Dual-Purpose round. |
 +| **Strengths** | Effective against infantry, light armor, and structures. |
 +| **Weaknesses** | Less effective against heavy armor than dedicated HEAT rounds. |
  
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 ==== RPG-7 ==== ==== RPG-7 ====
  
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 +{{:arma_3:pasted:20250425-174047.png}} An RPG-7 with its top ironsights flipped down. 
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-{{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-221053.gif}} An RPG being fired.+{{:arma_3:pasted:20250416-221053.gif}} An RPG-7 being fired by a legend.
  
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 The RPG-7's design has been influenced by its origins as a simple, low-cost system, with its rugged construction and ease of use making it a popular choice for military forces and insurgent groups alike. The system has undergone numerous upgrades and improvements over the years, including the introduction of new warhead designs and propulsion systems. The RPG-7's design has been influenced by its origins as a simple, low-cost system, with its rugged construction and ease of use making it a popular choice for military forces and insurgent groups alike. The system has undergone numerous upgrades and improvements over the years, including the introduction of new warhead designs and propulsion systems.
  
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 A brief documentary on the RPG-7 presented by The Tank Museum in Bovington Camp, England. A brief documentary on the RPG-7 presented by The Tank Museum in Bovington Camp, England.
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