Date: 24/01/2011
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About this time the Corps was introducing a Swedish anti-tank weapon. It was the 84mm Carl Gustav and a real lump, I think it weighed about 35 pounds plus the Rounds! It was deadly and widely bought. What no-one realised, at first, was that when fired the Venturi Tube/Breech ‘rang’ at a very high pitch causing lasting hearing damage. Once that was spotted a canvas ‘muffler’ was affixed but for many that came too late so they were medically discharged.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 10 Aug 2020 08:23:02 EDT
Firing No 94 rifle anti-tank grenade from 7.62mm SLR using Ballastite cartridge MEG Range Woodbury Common. Replaced by the 66mm Light Anti-Tank weapon which fire and ditch known as the LAW, the tube was fibre glass and US made.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 03 Aug 2020 07:55:00 EDT
About this time the Corps was introducing a Swedish anti-tank weapon. It was the 84mm Carl Gustav and a real lump, I think it weighed about 35 pounds plus the Rounds! It was deadly and widely bought. What no-one realised, at first, was that when fired the Venturi Tube/Breech ‘rang’ at a very high pitch causing lasting hearing damage. Once that was spotted a canvas ‘muffler’ was affixed but for many that came too late so they were medically discharged.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 10 Aug 2020 08:23:02 EDT