HEAT 551

Also known as

84 mm HEAT 551
Carl-Gustaf HEAT 551
Carl Gustaf HEAT 551

HEAT 551 is Saab's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf anti-armour round for the M4 launcher. Saab describes it as a rocket-assisted, combat-proven HEAT munition with a shaped-charge warhead and 700 m effective range against armoured targets.

HEAT 551, 84 mm anti-armour round, Munitions

Image source: Wikimedia Commons MSPO2007-40.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Sweden
Built by: Saab
Type: 84 mm anti-armour round

ammunition anti-tank heat rocket-assisted

Specifications

Caliber: 84 mm
Weight: 3.2 kg
Effective range: 700 m
Ammunition type: High-explosive, anti-tank
Warhead design: Shaped charge
Propulsion: Rocket-assisted
Targets: Armoured vehicles and MBTs

Firing Weapon

Saab places HEAT 551 in the Carl-Gustaf 84 mm ammunition family for the M4 launcher.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle

84 mm recoilless rifle

Saab's handbook lists HEAT 551 as Carl-Gustaf ammunition and says it is a rocket-assisted 84 mm round for armoured vehicles and MBTs.

Sources: Saab Ground Combat Systems Handbook 2026

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Saab describes HEAT 551 as combat-proven ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf M4.

Media

HEAT 551 Videos

HEAT 551 Images

HEAT 551, 84 mm anti-armour round, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Wikimedia Commons M3A1 MAAWS firing HEDP 502.jpg

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Sources

Saab Ground Combat Systems Handbook 2026Publisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEAT 551's Carl-Gustaf M4 compatibility, rocket-assisted 84 mm family context, 3.2 kg weight, 700 m effective range, and armored-target role. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Saab HEAT 551 fact sheetPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEAT 551's 84 mm HEAT designation, shaped-charge warhead, combat-proven status, and Saab product background. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons MSPO2007-40.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Carl-Gustaf ammunition display that includes HEAT 551. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons M3A1 MAAWS firing HEDP 502.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Carl-Gustaf live-fire context image used as gallery context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27