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The Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle (Swedish pronunciation: [kɑːɭ ˈɡɵ̂sːtav], named after Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori, which initially produced it) is a Swedish-developed 84 mm (3.3 in) caliber shoulder-fired recoilless rifle, initially developed by the Royal Swedish Army Materiel Administration during the second half of the ...
The Carl-Gustaf® recoilless rifle is a man-portable, multi-role weapon system that allows dismounted soldiers to effectively deal with multiple challenges on the modern battlefield. Adaptable and flexible, the system is constantly evolving to satisfy future user and market needs.
- What is M3A1?In 2018, the US Army announced it would adopt the Carl-Gustaf M4. The official designation is the M3A1, but often it is just called ‘Gustaf’.
- What does GRG m/48, GRG m/86 and GRG m/18 mean?In Sweden, the system has three official versions – the GRG m/48 (Carl-Gustaf M1), GRG m/86 (Carl-Gustaf M3) and GRG m/18 (Carl-Gustaf M4) - depend...
- How many Carl-Gustaf M4 customers are there?As off today Carl-Gustaf M4 has 15 customers including Sweden, US and Australia. Find press releases regarding some of our customers in our news...
- What is rekylfri kanon?In Norway, rekylfri kanon (RFK) is the official name for Carl-Gustaf.
- What is Dysekanon?Carl-Gustaf is officially known as Dysekanon in Denmark.
- Is it Carl-Gustav or Carl-Gustaf?The official name is Carl-Gustaf, but some people spell it with a V instead of F.
- What does ‘Charlie Swede’ mean?The Australian Army has been using variants of Carl-Gustaf for decades. Australian soldiers use the more colloquial nicknames of ‘Charlie guts ache...
- What is a Carl G weapon?In Canada, troops call the Carl-Gustaf ‘Carl G’.
First developed in the 1940s and now used by dozens of militaries, the Swedish-made Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle — aka “the Goose” — has become an indispensable weapon for light infantry troops around the world.
Jan 16, 2024 · The MAAWS, a.k.a. the Carl Gustaf, is a man-portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless rifle capable of destroying armored targets. Image: Senior Airman Emily Farnsworth/U.S. Air Force As with the earlier models, it is capable of destroying tanks, even with add-on armor protection, while it can also be used to neutralize landing craft ...
Apr 5, 2023 · The Carl-Gustaf Recoilless Rifle, nicknamed the Charlie G by British soldiers, is a powerful and highly portable weapon, designed for dismounted soldiers – a cannon on the shoulder.
Mar 22, 2024 · March 22 2024. Carl-Gustaf M4 Multi-Role Weapon System. The Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle is a multi-role weapon system developed by Saab for infantry forces. Project Type. Multi-role weapon system. Manufacturer. Saab. Introduction. 2014. Predecessor. Carl-Gustaf M3. Length. <1m. Expand. The weapon system is operated by two persons. Credit: Saab AB.
