The U.S. Army is testing new recoilless rifle technology designed give soldiers shoulder-fired rockets that are lighter and more ergonomic and in future, make them safe to fire in tight urban spaces.

Michael Merino, an Army paratrooper who saw combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, said future versions of the Vulcan recoilless rifle will be fully automatic and will fire large-caliber rounds more ...

6, shows what appears to be a group of Ukrainian soldiers with an SPG-9 recoilless rifle. They’ve got it set up in a fairly dilapidated-looking building, and with one shot, well, their ears are ...

However, that's exactly what the Davy Crockett Recoilless Rifle was when it was first formulated in 1958. It was all of the power of nuclear weapons with the portability of a regular piece of ...

Summary and Key Points: The war in Ukraine has highlighted the effectiveness of shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons, with the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle playing a crucial role. -Developed by Saab ...

In May 2009, U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers train with the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle in Basra, Iraq. (Wikipedia photo) U.S. Army infantry platoons will soon have the 84mm Carl Gustaf ...

Developed by Bofors (now Saab), the Carl Gustav is a lightweight, man-portable recoilless rifle. Recoilless rifles are like a cross between an artillery gun and a bazooka: While they have ...

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- The Currahees conducted training on the M3 Carl Gustav 84mm Recoilless Rifle, Feb. 20, 2013 at Fort Campbell, Ky., in preparation for their upcoming deployment. Selected ...