Sep 4, 2020,11:34am EDT
What The U.S. Marines’ New Bunker-Busting Rocket Says About Future Warfare
Michael Peck Contributor
If you want more evidence that urban combat is the future of warfare, take a look at the U.S. Marine Corps’ new anti-tank rocket.
The Cold War-era M72 Light Assault Weapon (LAW) is being upgraded to destroy buildings and bunkers. Equally significant, the M72 Fire From Enclosure (FFE) is designed to be fired from inside buildings, without the flash revealing Marine positions.
“The newer system enables Marines to fire several shots per day from inside a room — a capability the legacy system lacked,†says a Marine Corps news release. “When firing at night, the flash from the M72 FFE’s muzzle and back blast is less than that of an M9 pistol. The ability to fire from an enclosed position combined with reduced noise and flash allows Marines to maintain a covered and concealed position, reducing the enemies’ ability to identify the point of origin.â€
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelpeck/2020/09/04/what-the-us-marines-new-bunker-busting-rocket-says-about-future-warfare/#6793da71174c
