full firing sequence and on-target effects of four ammunition types used for combat and training:
> HE 441 (High-Explosive / fragmentation) — blast and fragment effects; airburst-capable for anti-personnel/area targets.
> TP 552 (Rocket-Assisted Practice Projectile, inert) — rocket-assisted training round that matches HEAT ballistics for realistic trajectory and time-of-flight.
> TPT 141 (Training-Practice Tracer) — inert practice round fitted with a tracer visible through the trajectory, used to reduce training costs while preserving realistic firing characteristics.
> 7.62 mm Sub-calibre 553B (sub-calibre adapter + tracer cartridges) — sub-calibre adapter enabling 7.62 mm tracer rounds to replicate full-calibre ballistics for inexpensive gunnery training.
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- 13 years ago when I first saw a CG using airburst rounds in ARMA I asked "If this is anywhere near as powerful in actual combat, why isn't this system *everywhere*?!" 13 years later I still use the thing every weekend, and I guess it turns out it's just as good as depicted, because now everybody is adopting the damn thing.- I carried the 48mm MAW CG during 1982 Falklands War. It was a heavy beast on top of my normal equipment load. I was picked as the CG gunner because I was the only one to hit the target during our live firing training. Most missed due to the weight and your No2 wrapping his arms around you to help steady you and support you but this only caused instability holding the aim. I chose not to have any support from my no2 and was good in my aim and judging the distance to the target. The Argies only deployed 8 Panard armoured vehicles which the 66mm LAW could have dealt with. I cursed that heavy weapon and wished I had missed the target during training and allowed some other sucker to carry the beast. The back blast after firing was phenomenal. To be honest I thought they were obsolete today, but surprised to see USA using them unless they are a modified version.
- The Carl Gustaf M4 seamlessly swaps from 84mm HEAT warheads (1,000m+ penetration) to 7.62mm sub-caliber trainers—one launcher, endless missions. Rapid barrel change, laser-guided rounds, urban to anti-armor dominance in seconds. Swedish engineering perfection!
- The sound recording doesn’t give it justice 😱 even with hearing protection the first time you hear that and is pretty close to the weapon 😳 never used it myself but it’s an impressive weapon system, those air burst runs must be very deadly in real combat 💀
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