The SAAB Carl-Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle is generally referred to as the “Gus” (pronounced ‘goose’) or just the “Gustaf” by most soldiers and Marines, who have employed the powerful weapon during ...

"The Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle’s story began in the late 1940s and was inspired by the success of World War 2 man-portable rocket launchers such as the legendary Bazooka. Conceived and built in ...

Meet the Carl Gustaf: Since February 2022, Russia’s arsenal of military systems have been largely obliterated. From main battle tanks and airframes to munitions and drones, Moscow has lost scores of ...

The Marine Corps is getting ready to equip every infantry squad with a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle for added range and firepower. And further out, officials are weighing the possibility of swapping ...

Marines reload the Carl Gustav rocket system during live fire training at Range 7 aboard Camp Hansen, Oct. 25, 2017. (Sgt. Aaron S. Patterson/Marine Corps) A Carl Gustaf for every squad and an ...

Saab’s new Carl Gustaf, the M4 or M3E1, is roughly 6.5 lbs lighter but is smarter and far more lethal than its predecessor, according to Jack Seymour, the marketing director for Saab North America.

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, engage targets with the Carl Gustaf 84mm weapon system in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 8, 2018, during Saber Junction 18. (Capt. Joseph ...