United States 106-mm Recoilless Rifle M40

United States 106-mm Recoilless Rifle M40 Ammunition Types 106-mm recoil-less gun

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     The US M40 or M40A1 recoilless rifle is an antitank weapon. It uses a .50 cal spotting rifle mounted along the axis of the barrel to determine proper elevation for the 106-mm barrel. Upgraded systems may have the Simrad laser sight in lieu of the ranging (spotting) gun.

Description:

Crew: 2

Caliber (mm): 106

With Spotting Rifle: 130

Gun Only: 113

Length (m):

Total: 3.40

Barrel: 2.85

Width (on M79 mount) (m):

Legs Spread: 1.524

Legs Closed: .8

Height (on M79 mount) (m): 1.3

Bore: Rifled 36 grooves, rh

Breech Type: Interrupted thread

Recoil System: Vented breech

Feed: Manual

Traverse (): 360

Elevation () (M79 Mount): -17/+65

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 5

Spotting Rifle: .50 cal M8C

Emplacement/displacement time (min): INA

Fire From Inside Building: No

Complete Round Weight (kg): 13

Muzzle Velocity (m/s): 570