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Anti-Structure Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 6 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Anti-Structure, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

6 weapon systems

RPO-A Shmel, Disposable shoulder-fired thermobaric rocket launcher, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsRPO-A ShmelDisposable shoulder-fired thermobaric rocket launcherSide: RussiaHamas and Gaza-based armed groupsBuilt: KBP Instrument Design Bureau / RussiaThe RPO-A Shmel is a Soviet-designed, Russian-produced disposable 93 mm rocket flamethrower built around a thermobaric FAE round. Modern Firearms says development began in 1984, the Soviet Army adopted it in 1988, and the RPO-A remains the main version of a three-variant family still used by Russian chemical troops and some special operations units.

ASM 509, 84 mm anti-structure round, Munitions

MunitionsASM 50984 mm anti-structure roundSide: UnknownBuilt: Saab / SwedenASM 509 is Saab's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf anti-structure round. Official Saab material describes it as an enhanced explosive munition for built-up areas, with impact or delay modes and a 300 m effective range against structures and light-armoured vehicles.

HEDP 502 RS, 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose round, Munitions

MunitionsHEDP 502 RS84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose roundSide: UnknownBuilt: Saab / SwedenHEDP 502 RS is Saab's 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose cartridge for the Carl-Gustaf and M3 MAAWS family. Saab groups HEDP 502 / 502 RS with ammunition for built-up-area targets, while a U.S. Army University Press table identifies HEDP 502 RS as DODIC CA21 in the M3 MAAWS ammunition set.

MT 756, 84 mm multi-target round, Munitions

MunitionsMT 75684 mm multi-target roundSide: UnknownBuilt: Saab / SwedenMT 756 is Saab's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf multi-target round for attacking structures, bunkers, and light-armoured vehicles. Saab describes it as a fielded anti-structure munition with a tandem charge that opens a wall or light-armour barrier so the main charge can detonate behind the obstacle.

C90-CR-BK (M3.5), 90 mm anti-bunker munition, Munitions

MunitionsC90-CR-BK (M3.5)90 mm anti-bunker munitionSide: UnknownBuilt: Instalaza S.A. / SpainThe C90-CR-BK (M3.5) is Instalaza's 90 mm anti-bunker load for the C90-CR disposable launcher family, intended to put a follow-through effect inside buildings or field fortifications rather than serve as the family's main anti-tank round. Instalaza lists the M3.5 BK at 5.4 kg in transport configuration, 300 m effective range against area targets, 140 mm armor-steel penetration, and 300 mm concrete penetration.

L31 HESH round, 120 mm HESH shell, Munitions

MunitionsL31 HESH round120 mm HESH shellSide: United States and coalition forcesBuilt: Royal Ordnance / United KingdomThe L31 HESH round is a British 120 mm high-explosive squash-head projectile for rifled Royal Ordnance tank guns, including the Challenger 2's L30A1. RO Defence/Jane's describes it as a general-purpose round for armor, fortifications, structures, and possible indirect fire, while Iraq War 2003-2011 reporting documents Challenger 2 HESH fire in a 2003 Basra-area fratricide incident.