LAW 80

LAW 80
Unextended LAW 80
TypeRocket-propelled grenade (anti-tank, disposable)
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1987–present
Used bySee § Users
Wars
Production history
ManufacturerHunting Engineering
Produced1987–1993
No. builtc. 113,000
Specifications
Mass
  • 9 kg (20 lb) loaded
  • 4.6 kg (10 lb) projectile
Length
  • 1.5 m (59 in) firing
  • 1 m (39 in) carrying
Crew1
Calibre94 mm (3.7 in)
Effective firing range20–500 m (66–1,640 ft)
Sights×1 magnification telescopic sight
WarheadHEAT
Detonation
mechanism
Contact fuze
Blast yield600-700 rha mm
PropellantHTPB
Launch
platform
Man-portable launcher

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.

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