Notes: This bunker buster was developed from the M-136 antitank rocket launcher. In place of the HEAT warhead, an HEDP warhead with the ability to defeat 200mm of reinforced concrete or 300mm of brick is used. Against a soft target, the AT-8 can use a delayed detonation.

Twilight 2000 Notes: These weapons were used to supplement the SMAW-D when production of that weapon lagged behind demand. These weapons were preferred over the SMAW-D, since anyone trained in the M-136 can use the AT-8 with equal skill.

Merc 2000 Notes: Budget cuts stopped production of the AT-8 before the testing program was complete.

Notes: The Shoulder-Mounted Assault Weapon (SMAW) is based partially on the Israeli B-300 and partially on a McDonnell Douglas development for the US Marines. Like the B-300, it consists of a reusable forward section with the launch tube, sight, pistol grip, and shoulder stock. The sight on the weapon is a 3.8x telescopic sight with illuminated stadia. Another aiming device is a 9mm spotting rifle adapted from that of the British LAW-80; the chief difference is that the spotting rifle of the M-12 is reloadable. The disposable round section contains 5 rounds for use with aiming. The spotting rifle allows the gunner to have a +1 modification per spotting rifle hit, up to a maximum of +3. Though primarily a US Marine weapon, some 150 launchers were borrowed by the US Army during Desert Storm for use by Rangers, Special Forces, and Delta; there are rumors that more were borrowed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and that the Army may be considering the M-12 as an issue weapon.

Twilight 2000 Notes: In addition to US Marines use, large amounts of M-12’s were issued to US Army troops, especially in the Middle East. They were also sold to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, and the Israelis also used some to supplement their B-300’s.

Merc 2000 Notes: The Army began issuing the M-12 to the Rangers, Special Forces, 82^nd Airborne, and 101^st Air Assault in 2002.

M-18A1

Notes: Entering service with the US Army in 1946, this recoilless rifle was replaced by larger weapons in the 1960s. It remains in service with a number of countries, including Thailand. Recoil on the M18A1 is relatively light, and the weapon can be shoulder-fired, although a tripod or vehicle mount (NMT) is preferred.

M-20 Recoilless Rifle

Notes: The M20 entered US Army service in 1945 and was obsolete by the 1970s. It can still be found in service with many nations, including Thailand. It is fired from a tripod (40.05 kg).

Notes: Nicknamed the Super Bazooka, a smaller version of this weapon (the 2.75" M9) served with fame during World War II. The 3.5" version was designed in response to North Korean T-34 tanks during that war. The Bazooka has an extremely short range and requires considerable courage to use effectively, and usually has little effect on modern vehicles. It is no longer in service with any major army but can be found in use by smaller armies, most notably by fighters in Lebanon, where any weapon is better than none. Over the years, many new rounds have been developed in an attempt to turn the Bazooka into an effective weapon.

M-27A1 

Notes: This recoilless rifle is easily confused with the lighter M-40A1 106mm recoilless rifle. It is no longer in service with the US Army, but was adopted by several other countries, including Thailand. It can be fired from a vehicle mount or a tripod (NHT).

Notes: This was once a widely used weapon as late as the Vietnam War, but is now in front-line service only in smaller armies and by Israel. Special units such as US Army Rangers also use it. The M40A2 is commonly mounted on a light vehicle, but can also be mounted on a tripod. It is equipped with a telescopic sight and a .50 spotting rifle. A little-known fact is that the ammunition is not actually 106mm in caliber; it is 105mm (though not interchangeable with the M-27A1's ammunition), and the designation was changed to avoid confusion.

M-67

Notes: Designed as a readily portable antiarmor weapon (when the shortcomings of the Bazooka became apparent), the M-67 was replaced in the US inventory by the Dragon ATGM and in most other countries’ inventory by various missiles. Available on the open market for years, many smaller armies still use it in 2000. It is still used by Israel and was replaced in 1991 in US Army Ranger and Special Forces units by the Carl Gustav M-3. The M-67 can be broken into two sections for transport.

Notes: The LAW (Light Antiarmor Weapon) was designed in the mid-60s and has long been obsolete. However, the LAW is still quite common throughout the world since mountains of them were distributed. The M72-750 is a progressive improvement of the M-72 series using a faster rocket and heavier warhead, as well as an optional HE warhead. The M-72 normally comes in a case of 15; the M72-750 comes in a case of 10 HEAT and 5 HE rockets. The M72-750 had few sales.

Notes: These variants of the M-136/AT-4 were largely developed by the US.

M-136CS: This is designed for use in confined spaces, and can be used in an area as little as 22.5 cubic meters without injury to the firer, using the Davis Countershot principle.

M-136LMAW (Light Multipurpose Assault Weapon): This version of the M-136 can be set for delayed detonation, to give the warhead a chance to penetrate fortifications before exploding. It also has an extra fragmentation jacket around the warhead to allow more of an antipersonnel effect. It has less penetration, but better burst effects.

M-136HP (High Penetration): This round has better penetration than the standard M-136.

M-136HP-T (High Penetration-Tandem): This round has a tandem warhead to allow it to defeat ERA.

M-136I: This version of the M-136 has an incendiary warhead.

M-202A1 Flash

Notes: "Flash" is a common nickname given to this weapon by the troops who use it. The US Army officially classifies it as a flame weapon. It is found only in special units and certain National Guard units. The M202 is and is somewhat dangerous to its gunners, since the WP filler is very volatile and the rockets are fragile. HEAT and CHEM clips for this weapon are extremely rare, produced only on an experimental basis. The weapon is automatic, firing one rocket per second unless the trigger is released.

Notes: This is a disposable bunker-busting monitions based around the M-12 SMAW’s 83mm HEDP warhead. The HEDP warhead was designed to defeat earth and timber bunkers, concrete and brick walls, and light armored vehicles. The warhead can be set for point detonation for armor and fortified positions, and for a delayed detonation for soft targets. The warhead can penetrate 203mm of concrete and 305mm of brick. The US Army adopted this weapon after Desert Storm.