Name that rocket. (Military experts please)

http://users.wi.net/~johnh/Name_That_Rocket.jpg ^ | 12/23/04 | 12/23/04

[ChadGore]

With special thanks to FReeper Texcat, who always keeps up with the latest in Fallujah, I ran across this picture the other day, and I do not recognise the rocket being used.

This is an image of an AT4 rocket, a shoulder launch, line of sight rocket for US infantry.

I saw something about there being a new AT5, but the sighting mechnisism was nothing like this one.

Can anyone help?

[ChadGore]

What's he shooting? BUMP !

[Fedupwithit]

Chad,

You are correct...The pic is of an AT4 rocket

[American_Centurion]

I believe that is a SMAW.

More in a minute.

[SirLurkedalot]

I want to say a Stinger, but what flys in Iraq besides friendlies?

[American_Centurion]

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/smaw.htm

See link.

[SkyPilot]

Not too sure, looks like the modern day bazooka.

I like this one better though--it is called the MPIM/SRAW.

[2banana]

Interesting - both are wearing thier "cod" pieces

[Hot Tabasco]

Are they legal for deer hunting?

[SirLurkedalot]

Hey Santa, got a minute?

[SkyPilot]

Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW)

Primary function: Portable anti-armor rocket launcher. Length: To Carry: 29.9 inches (75.95 centimeters)
Ready-to-Fire: 54 inches (137.16 cm)
Weight: To Carry: 16.6 pounds (7.54 kg)
Ready-to-Fire (HEDP): 29.5 pounds (13.39 kg)
Ready-to-Fire (HEAA): 30.5 pounds (13.85 kg)
Bore diameter: 83mm
Maximum effective range: 1 x 2 Meter Target: 250 meters
Tank-Sized Target: 500 meters
Introduction date: 1984
Unit Replacement Cost: $13,000

[ChadGore]

Re: I want to say a Stinger

I thought that at first also, but
1) There are no enemy air threats in Iraq
2) That back end of this thing is clearly an AT4 rocket tube.

Also, the stinger has these 2 sheet-metal-things that pop up in your line of sight.

[ChadGore]

ReAre they legal for deer hunting?

LOL !

[Dominick]

Looks like a stinger, but no shield. It is a SMAW.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/smaw.htm

[SauronOfMordor]

Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon

Since the "assault weapon" ban expired, does that mean I can get one for Christmas?

[SirLurkedalot]

Yep. The no air threat thing was the clincher. I thought the shadow in the middle might have been the seeker-head-coolant thingamabob(real technical huh?). Granted, Discovery/History Channel viewing hardly makes me an expert. Just an enthusiast. Formula: Goes "BOOM" or flings lead, SirL likes it.

[ChadGore]

I wanna duck hunt with this thing . . lol

[xsrdx]

Well, that took all of four posts.

It would take half an hour anywhere else on the net!

[gridlock]

Unit Replacement Cost: $13,000

Santa, baby...

[pookie18]

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon? ;-)