FGR-17 Viper
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The FGR-17 Viper was an American one-man disposable shoulder-fired antitank rocket, which was slated in the 1980s to be the replacement for the M72 LAW, but was canceled shortly after production began because of cost overruns and concerns about safety and capability.[1][lower-roman 1]
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FGR-17 Viper | |
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Type | Anti-tank/unguided rocket |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1983 (canceled same year) |
Used by | United States |
Wars | Cold War |
Production history | |
Designed | Late 1970s |
Manufacturer | General Dynamics, Pomona Division |
Unit cost | US$1,310.00 FY 1982–83 |
Produced | 1982 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4 kg |
Length | 111.7 cm ready to fire |
Caliber | 70 mm |
Muzzle velocity | 257 m/s |
Effective firing range | 250 m moving – 500 m stationary |
Sights | pop up M16 type iron sights |
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