Panzerfaust 3 / 3T / IT600/ (Dynamit
Nobel)
The Panzerfaust reusable rocket firing device system which can be
fitted with different types of rockets designed for specific
requirements. The firing device weighs only 2.3 kg while the weight
of the complete system, ready to fire is 12.9kg. The High
Performance multi-purpose Panzerfaust 3 uses a 110mm shaped charge
warhead. The rocket can be launched from confined enclosures by
recoilless countermass principle. The warhead uses an extendable
warhead spike which provides optimum standoff for the shaped charge,
which penetrates over 800 mm of steel. Panzerfaust 3-T uses a
modified spike, which adds 400 gram to the system's weight. The
spike is fitted with a 0.1kg precursor charge which penetrates the
add-on reactive armor (ERA) and clears the area for the main charge.
A further improved tandem warhead is also offered with the
Panzerfaust 3IT version, which can penetrate up to 900mm of steel,
behind the protection of ERA. When the spike is retracted, the
rocket is optimized to defeat light armor, bunkers and brick walls
and reinforced concrete, from ranges of 15 – 400 meters. With the
addition of DynaRange sight, the weapon can be used at range up to
600 meters. This version is designated Pzf3 IT600. (Total weight
14.3 kg).
Panzerfaust 90 (Dynamit Nobel)
This weapon offers more modest capabilities at much smaller
dimensions. With a total system weight of 8.9 kg, it is equipped
with a 90mm rocket which can be fired from confined spaces and
penetrate over 500 mm of steel at a range up to 500 meters.
Utilizing a different rocket, the Panzerfaust 3LWD is designed to
provide similar capabilities at a lower weight (8.5kg ready to
fire). Utilizing a 90mm rocket, the LWD uses a shaped charge
anti-tank rocket or High Explosive Squash Head (HESH) to defeat
armored or built up targets.
RGW-60 (Dynamit Nobel)
RGW60 uses the same firing mechanism, but weighs only 5.8 kg. This
60mm weapon can also be used from confined spaces deploying one of
three warhead variants – an anti-tank HEAT rocket is fitted with a
shape charge which penetrates over 300mm of steel, a multi-purpose
HEAT warhead which penetrates over 100mm of steel and has 270
preformed fragments or a High Explosive Squash Head (HESH), fitted
with 0.5 kg of explosive and delay fuse, designed to open a 400mm
hole in masonry (bricks or concrete). A unique "round the corner"
firing capability is currently developed for this system by
CornerShot. The CornerShot
Panzerfaust (CSP) system uses a portable, collapsible monopod and
sighting system which enables the user to employ the weapon at up to
90 degree angle from around a corner or out of a shelter or
barricade, remaining behind cover while effectively observing and
engaging the target.
MPM 90 CS (RAFAEL)
The MPM 90 CS Shoulder Launched Multi-Purpose Munition was developed
at RAFAEL to address combat requirements for the modern urban
warrior. Based on the Panzerfaust reusable launcher, the MPM 90CS is
effective against light armored vehicles, bunkers, brick walls and
fortified concrete bunkers. The weapon is contained in a 1 meter
long canister weighing 9 kg. Depending on application and munition
selection, its weight can increase up to 13kg. The effective range
is 500 meters. The weapon fires a 90 mm rocket It is designed to
Fire From Enclosures (FFE).
