HEAT 551C RS

Saab's HEAT 551C RS is an 84 mm Carl-Gustaf anti-armour round from Sweden. Saab describes it as a rocket-assisted evolution of HEAT 551 with reduced-sensitivity insensitive-munition characteristics and a 700 m effective range.

HEAT 551C RS, 84 mm anti-armour round with reduced sensitivity, Munitions

Image source: Wikimedia Commons MSPO2007-40.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Sweden
Built by: Saab
Type: 84 mm anti-armour round with reduced sensitivity
Developed from: HEAT 551

ammunition anti-tank recoilless rifle

Specifications

Caliber: 84 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Effective range: 700 m
Targets: Armoured vehicles and main battle tanks
Warhead: Rocket-assisted HEAT
Sensitivity: Reduced sensitivity (RS)

Firing Weapons

Saab lists HEAT 551C RS as Carl-Gustaf anti-armour ammunition.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle

84 mm recoilless rifle

Saab describes HEAT 551C RS as a Carl-Gustaf ammunition round and an evolution of HEAT 551 with improved insensitive-munition properties.

Sources: Saab Ground Combat Systems Handbook 2023

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Sources

Saab Ground Combat Systems Handbook 2023Publisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEAT 551C RS's Carl-Gustaf ammunition-family placement, 3.5 kg weight, 700 m effective range, and evolution from HEAT 551 with reduced-sensitivity properties. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons MSPO2007-40.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: File description identifies the rear-center round in the ammunition display photo as HEAT 551C RS; used for image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27