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M-72 LAW vs NLAW

M-72 LAW vs NLAW at a glance β€” range 0.2 vs 0.8 km, speed 720 vs 720 km/h, warhead 1 vs 2 kg, launch weight 3 vs 12 kg.

Specifications
M-72 LAW NLAW
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United KingdomπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank rocket Anti-tank Missile
Manufacturer Talley Industries Saab Bofors Dynamics
Service year 1963 2009
Number produced -- units 24,200 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.0 million
Range 0.2 km 0.8 km
Maximum speed 720 km/h 720 km/h
Weight 3 kg 12 kg
Warhead 1.0 kg 2.0 kg
Length 0.51 m 1.02 m
Diameter 66 mm 150 mm
Guidance Unguided Predicted Line Of Sight
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank HEAT
Scale Comparison
M-72 LAW 508 mm NLAW 1.02 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the M-72 LAW or NLAW?
Both the M-72 LAW and NLAW have the same range of 0 km.
Which is faster, the M-72 LAW or NLAW?
Both the M-72 LAW and NLAW have the same maximum speed of 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the M-72 LAW or NLAW?
The NLAW carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the M-72 LAW or NLAW?
The NLAW is heavier at 12 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 3 kg.
Which is longer, the M-72 LAW or NLAW?
The NLAW is longer at 1.02 meters compared to the M-72 LAW's 0.51 meters.
What guidance systems do the M-72 LAW and NLAW use?
The M-72 LAW uses Unguided guidance while the NLAW uses Predicted Line Of Sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the M-72 LAW or NLAW?
The M-72 LAW entered service first in 1963, 46 years before the NLAW which entered service in 2009.