Armbrust
Armbrust (German: Crossbow) is a lightweight unguided anti-tank weapon designed and developed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm of Germany, who later sold its manufacturing rights to Chartered Industries of Singapore (the predecessor of ST Kinetics).
| Armbrust | |
|---|---|
An Armbrust launcher | |
| Type | Recoilless gun |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Cambodian–Vietnamese War Croatian War of Independence Slovenian War of Independence Kosovo War Cambodian–Thai border stand-off 2013 Lahad Datu standoff |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) |
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) Pouderies Réunies de Belgique (PRB) ST Kinetics (STK) |
| Variants | Armbrust AT, Armbrust AP, Armbrust Ub, Armbrust SC |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.3 kg (13 lb 14 oz) |
| Length | 850 mm (2 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 126 mm (5.0 in) |
| Height | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Caliber | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Action | Recoilless weapon |
| Muzzle velocity | 210 m/s (690 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Feed system | Single shot |
| Sights | Reticle, externally illuminated for night |
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