Infantry AT weapons

[ostupidman]

Yes there are newer armor types Thomas but there are also newer and more readily available warheads for the RPGs also like the dual warheads and thermobaric ones. An RPG-29 was able to penetrate the front ERA of a Challenger 2 in a combat situation so you could imagine if a couple more immediately followed up after that 1st shot.

[Eddie Baker]

Actually, the USMC does not use the AT4 much at all is what I was told. I was told by one of my instructors that we don't even primarily use the AT4 but the LAW instead(costs?).


Marines Fought the LAW, and the LAW Won

The improved LAW has been making a comeback in both the Army and Marines because of its size. It collapses into a smaller package, and you can carry two of them for the same weight as an AT4. Some UK units, including SAS, kept (and still are) using the M72 for this reason after the 94mm LAW-80 was adopted.

[M_Striker]

An RPG-29 was able to penetrate the front ERA of a Challenger 2 in a combat situation so you could imagine if a couple more immediately followed up after that 1st shot.

Lol, but that's an RPG-29 and not an RPG-7 (the light AT weapon)

[Eddie Baker]

Lol, but that's an RPG-29 and not an RPG-7 (the light AT weapon)

The PG-7VR tandem HEAT round available for the RPG-7 is identical in penetration performance to the RPG-29, but has significantly less range. The RPG-7 is still a contender.