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on march 16th the united states government announced that it would
provide ukraine with 6 000 at4 anti-armor weapons
the at4 is one of the most fundamental anti-tank weapons that new us army recruits often learn to
operate early in their careers because of its simple nature troops can be trained quickly
these weapons will benefit ukraine's reserve territorial defense units which are currently
lacking many reservists are only equipped with ak-47s making it possible for volunteers with no
prior military training to be forced multipliers with these weapons and with that on this video
u.s military news channel will discuss the basic concept behind the at4 and why even older it can
still kill a lot of russian tanks at armor watch this video until the end and give your opinion
at4 system is one of the most successful anti-armor weapons ever lightweight man
portable and fully disposable weapons are optimized for anyone to use
the at4 is an unguided anti-armor weapon with a caliber of 84 millimeters manufactured by saab
bofors dynamics it effectively attacks tanks and combat vehicles landing craft
helicopters airplanes and armored vehicles the at4 is a portable weapon to protect essential
assets such as permanent defense stations and supply points
the at4 is a single shot unguided launcher that fires an 84 millimeter round and is designed
to be disposable the at4 is sturdy lightweight man portable and can be slung over the shoulder
so soldiers can still carry their rifles because they are one shot one kill weapons operators must
ensure that the sole round fire results in a kill because the firing unit is discarded after use
the recoilless at4 weapon can be used against lighter tanks
armored personnel carriers enemy bunkers and defensive emplacements saab claims to have
produced more than 1 million 84s with the united states military ordering for 600 000
the us army was one of the first customers in the early 1980s after the sights and sling were
improved and rear and front bumpers were added the at4 is now in use at at least 20 nations
this anti-tank weapon has roots that date back to the 1960s when it was based
on the crudely constructed 74 millimeter panzer scott m68 anti-tank weapon in 1982
the army sponsored a six-entrant competition to replace the m72 law and the at4 was determined
to be the most suitable candidate this anti-tank system was likewise designed
similarly to the 84 millimeter carl gustav recoilless anti-tank system
it's accessible to fire operators using this must remove the safety pin remove the sight cover then
aim through the metal site then press the red fire button forward with your thumb
one of the essential safeguards is to ensure the back blast area is clean otherwise the
soldier standing behind the weapon when it is fired could be seriously injured by this weapon
this at4 is a single shot weapon that has different
projectiles including ast or anti-structure tandem warheads heat or high explosive
anti-tank hp rs or reduced sensitivity er and he or high explosive rounds
the projectiles have been packed into the launcher before it is used the high explosive anti-tank
projectile has a penetration depth of up to 420 millimeters and can also pierce rolled homogeneous
armor when developing the at4 sab bofors drew on many of the design aspects of carl gustav
the high explosive dual purpose may be used against buildings and bunkers
the projectile can also be programmed to detonate on impact or detonate after some time the hedp
502 projectile can penetrate up to 150 millimeters of rha the enhanced penetrating power of the
high penetration projectile allows it to pass through 500 millimeters to 600 millimeters rha
the ast warheads have explicitly been intended to deal with urban warfare situations
the 88 is a new projectile designed specifically for exploding bunkers
the at12 is a modern 130 millimeter frontal engagement version bullet that can breach the
front armor of any modern battle tank and most other modern weapons mbts the at4 is around three
feet long and weighs approximately 15 pounds in one second the round can travel 820 feet
the at4 can pierce armor up to 16 inches thick the effective range is around a thousand feet at its
most extreme high explosive anti-tank projectiles dual purpose delayed penetration high penetration
and anti-structure projectiles can all be used in urban fighting
the at4 will be utilized as a last-ditch anti-tank weapon in most cases there is no equivalent for
the javelin or n-law guided missile systems used to knock down main battle tanks however it is
simple to operate and recruits to the military may be trained in the weapon in a short time it
also offers an advantage in close quarter street combat if the russians continue to attack suburban
and metropolitan regions ukrainian reservists with less training will have to prove their medal
territory defense units can be made more effective in urban combat
by the 6 000 at4s provided by the united states
the disadvantage of the at4 weapon is that it develops a large back blast behind the weapon
which can be dangerous to the weapon operator and nearby companions
therefore using this weapon in a restricted area became pretty tricky a new variation designated
at4cs has been produced to satisfy urban warfare requirements and tackle the backblast challenge
at4cs employs a saltwater countermess which absorbs the backblast and slows the pressure wave
it has a length of 914.4 millimeters and weighs 7.5 kilograms it may be used against targets
as far away as 274 meters 84 cs is available with two different types of warheads hp and rs
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