LAW 80
The LAW 80 (Light Anti-armour Weapon 80), regularly referred to as LAW 94 in British service, is a man-portable, disposable anti-tank weapon previously used by the British Army and a few other militaries.
| LAW 80 | |
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A LAW 80 being tested by the US Army in 1983 | |
| Type | Rocket-propelled grenade (anti-tank, disposable) |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Used by | See § Users |
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| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Hunting Engineering |
| Produced | 1987–1993 |
| No. built | c. 113,000 |
| Specifications | |
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| Crew | 1 |
| Calibre | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Effective firing range | 20–500 m (66–1,640 ft) |
| Sights | ×1 magnification telescopic sight |
| Warhead | HEAT |
Detonation mechanism | Contact fuze |
| Blast yield | much greater than 600 mm (24 in) of RHA |
| Propellant | HTPB |
Launch platform | Man-portable launcher |
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