The SMAW can also engage armored vehicles using high-explosive anti-armor (HEAA) rockets, which has a maximum effective range of 500 m (550 yards) against a tank -sized target.

• Replace SMAW HEAA warhead fill (Octol) with explosive of comparable performance and improved IM characteristics – Sponsor directive: only system change will be explosive fill • Meet current HEAA penetration requirements • Qualify SMAW HEAA with IM warhead fill (SMAW HEAA-IM Warhead) •

Jan 5, 1999 · Features: The SMAW is an 83mm man-portable weapon system consisting of the MK153 Mod 0 launcher, the MK 3 Mod 0 encased HEDP rocket, the MK 6 Mod 0 encased HEAA rocket, and the MK217 Mod 0 spotting rifle cartridge.

Jul 7, 2011 · High Explosive Anti-Armor (HEAA) - Attains full penetration of heavy armor from nearly any oblique angle. The High Explosive Anti-Armor (HEAA) rocket is effective against current tanks...

Apr 9, 2023 · The HEAA is a dedicated anti-armour round able to penetrate up to 600mm (23.6in) of rolled homogeneous steel, with a maximum effective range of 500m. It uses a shaped charge warhead with 1.89 lbs Octol explosive.

SMAW-NE functions the same as HEDP for earth and timber bunkers and solid concrete/triple brick walls, but adds the capability to penetrate solid brick, brick faced hollow block, and other light clad walls to detonate on the back side.

Nammo SMAW ammunition has combat proven performance, providing accuracy and reliability to demolish bunkers, breach fortifications and defeat armored vehicles. Ammunition variants include High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP), Novel Explosive (NE), High Explosive Anti-Armor (HEAA) and the Common Practice Round (CPR).

Abstract: The Shoulder-Launched, Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) is a 83mm man-portable weapon system designed to fire a family of encased rockets, one of which is the High Explosive Anti-Armor (HEAA)

Aug 26, 2019 · The SMAW is a two part system comprising a launch tube made of fiberglass epoxy that is loaded by attaching encased rounds at the rear. The two primary rounds available are the High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) Mark …

• Replace SMAW HEAA warhead fill (Octol) with explosive of comparable performance and improved IM characteristics – Sponsor directive: only system change will be explosive fill • Meet current HEAA penetration requirements • Qualify SMAW HEAA with IM warhead fill (SMAW HEAA-IM Warhead)