M72A6 LAW

M72A6 LAW
The M72A6 Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) is a portable, disposable weapon that fires a sixty-six millimeter (66mm) unguided rocket at a velocity of one hundred forty five meters per second that detonates on contact. In service since 1963, the M72 is capable of disabling and destroying light enemy vehicles such as technicals, resupply vehicles and even helicopters. It is not a weapon designed for Anti-Tank warfare, as the warhead is ill suited for medium and heavy armor.

Firing Procedure
To use this weapon, you must request permission to fire from your IC or 2IC. Once permission has been granted, shoulder the weapon and press the reload key to arm the weapon. You should then call out loudly to “Clear Back-blast!”. This verbal warning tells section members in the vicinity that you intend to fire. Once you have gotten confirmation from another person that your back-blast is clear, call out “Stand by…” and fire within a few seconds. Back-blast is a threat, and you can injure or kill fellow team mates with improper usage. Once fired, the weapon is dropped to the ground and left behind for forces behind you to properly dispose of.

Range And Sighting
The M72 has an effective range out to two hundred meters though the sighting system makes anything much further than one hundred meters difficult.

To effectively use the sights:

When using the sights on the M72, there are four major points to focus on.

The top of the three pillars in the sight equate to fifty meters.

The two holes at the base of the three pillars equate to one hundred meters.

The bottom edge of the circular hole on the rear sight equates to two hundred meters.

The area where the rear sight begins to flare out is approximately three hundred meters.