March 16, 2021
The Four Most Powerful Weapons of the U.S. Army
These four weapon platforms are no joke.
by Caleb Larson
The U.S. Army has many powerful weapons, but these four are some of the most deadly and distinctive.
Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle
The Carl Gustaf is a Swedish-designed, 84mm recoilless rifle that, thanks to its light-weight design, is a favorite of special forces, paratroops as well as mountain warfare specialists—essentially any unit that would puts a premium on how many pounds its forces can carry. The Swedish armed forces introduced the Gustaf just after World War II, and since then it’s weight has steadily decreased. Thanks to a titanium-lined barrel and carbon fibre components, today’s Gustaf weighs a mere fifteen pounds, or under 7 kilos. And regardless of what the mission calls for, the Gustaf has elevent types of ammunition to get the job done, including high-explosive, high-explosive anti-tank, area defense, and rocket-assisted laser-guided precision ammunition.
M1 Abrams
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/four-most-powerful-weapons-us-army-180332
