106 mm Recoilless Rifle

Description

The 106 mm recoilless rifle is one of the first weapons developed for anti-tank and fortification purposes. It is one of the most effective weapons of this type which has been used since 1950. This weapon is a breech-loaded and single-shot, rifle which is used for both anti-tank and anti-personnel roles. The mount of the weapon is a tripod in the front arm of which a wheel is installed. Using its mount, the 106mm recoilless rifle can be positioned and fired on the ground and also be mounted and fired on ¼-ton tactical vehicle. A cal.50 spotting gun is attached to the 106 mm recoilless rifle by two mounting brackets. This spotting gun is a semiautomatic, gas-operated, magazine- fed weapon which assists the gunner in determining range and leads to the target. Caliber105 mmBarrel length2758 mmNo. of rifling grooves36 left handMuzzle velocity503 m/sMax. range7700 mEffective range1300 mElevation on truck-7° to +56°Elevation on the ground-17° to +65°Traverse on truck-135° to + 135°Dimensions with tripod340 × 152 × 112 cmTotal weight of weapon222 kgWeight of tripod85 kgSighting systemTelescope, model M92FTelescope reticule graduation2400 metersWidth of tripod, spread152 cmWidth of tripod, closed80 cmService life2500 roundsAmmunition typeHEAT, HEAP, TB, Dummy