Image: M20 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher (U.S. National Archive)
Year
August 1950
Weapon Type
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Origin & Designer
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Numbers Produced
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Crew
2 (Gunner & Loader)
Calibre
89mm M28A2 Rocket
Elevation
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Traverse
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Cartridge Weight
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Round Weight
4.023 kg
Barrel Length
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Overall Length
1.524mm
Grenade Types
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Mount
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Combat Weight
6.5 kg
Operation
Recoiless
Cooling System
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Sights
Optical Reflector
Feed
Single Shot
Practical Rate of Fire
2 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
6 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge
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Muzzle Velocity
102 m/s
Fuel Capacity
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Minimum Range
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Effective Range
110m
Maximum Range
823m
Armour Penetration
200mm
Bayonet
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Traction
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Variants
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Notes
The M20 could also be broken down into two parts for transport and it fired a larger 89mm round which was heavier than its predecessors, this came in handy when faced with North Korean T-34s. The M20 also saw action in the early phases of the Vietnam War, but was gradually replaced by the M67 recoilless rifle.