MBT LAW

MBT LAW
Type	Anti-tank missile
Place of origin	Sweden
Specifications
Weight	12.4 kg
Caliber	115/150 mm
Muzzle velocity	Subsonic
Maximum range	600 m

The Main Battle Tank and Light Armour Weapon (MBT LAW) is a disposable, man-portable short range fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system.

[edit] Overview

The MBT LAW was developed by Saab Bofors Dynamics, using technology derived from the BILL 2 (warhead and guidance), and AT4 CS (enclosed space capability) systems. It is a soft-launch system, allowing it to be used from within an enclosed room.

[edit] Specifications

• Caliber: 115/150 mm ^[1]
• Weight: 12.4 kg
• Muzzle velocity:
  • Initial: 40 m/s
  • Maximum: Subsonic
• Range:
  • Minimum: 20 m
  • Maximum: 600 m
• Guidance: Predicted Line Of Sight (PLOS) / inertial guidance
• Warhead: Combined overfly top attack / direct

[edit] Operators

•  Sweden ^[2]
  • In Swedish service the missile is designated RB 57.

•  United Kingdom
  • MBT LAW was selected in May 2002 for the British Army Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) requirement. The system will replace the ILAW and LAW 80.^[3]

•  Finland
  • December 20th 2007 Finland announced missile order worth of 38 M€. Delivery in 2008-2009.^[4]

[edit] See also

• Predator SRAW

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• MBT LAW- Deagel
• SAAB Bofors MBT LAW video - YouTube