- Side
- Ukraine
Saab states that Ukrainian forces repeatedly used HEAT 751 against Russian tanks during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, and identifies that combat record as a driver for the later HEAT 758 round.
Role detailsMunitions
HEAT 751
Also known as
- 84 mm HEAT 751
- HEAT-751
- Carl-Gustaf HEAT 751
HEAT 751 is Saab's 84 mm tandem anti-armour round for the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle family. Saab describes it as a 3.8 kg, 700 m munition for modern main battle tanks protected by explosive reactive armor, and later cited repeated Ukrainian use against Russian tanks while introducing the follow-on HEAT 758.
Role in Conflicts
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Sweden
- Built by
- Saab
- Type
- 84 mm tandem anti-armour round
- Service note
- Modern Carl-Gustaf M4 ammunition
- Developed into
- HEAT 758
Specifications
- Caliber
- 84 mm
- Weight
- 3.8 kg
- Effective range
- 700 m
- Warhead
- Tandem shaped charge
- Target effect
- Modern main battle tanks and explosive reactive armor
Variants
HEAT 751 sits in Saab's Carl-Gustaf anti-armour ammunition line between the 551-series HEAT rounds and the later HEAT 758 Firebolt-compatible tandem round.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | Earlier 84 mm HEAT round | Saab's current family places HEAT 551 as an earlier Carl-Gustaf HEAT round with a shaped-charge warhead, rocket assistance, and 700 m effective range. |
| Reduced-sensitivity 551-series round | Saab describes HEAT 551C RS as an evolution of HEAT 551 with improved insensitive-munition properties and significant behind-armour effect. |
 | Later Firebolt-compatible tandem round | Saab presents HEAT 758 as the newer anti-tank round shaped by HEAT 751's Ukraine combat record, with Firebolt communication for the Carl-Gustaf M4 fire-control chain. Sources: Saab Better In All The Right Ways, EDR Magazine Carl-Gustaf HEAT 758 analysis |
Firing Weapon
HEAT 751 belongs to Saab's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition family for the M4 system.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 84 mm recoilless rifle | Saab describes HEAT 751 as Carl-Gustaf M4 ammunition, and Saab's Carl-Gustaf M4 product page says the 84 mm ammunition family is compatible with every version of the weapon. Sources: Saab HEAT 751 fact sheet, Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product page |
Tandem HEAT Family Context
Saab separates HEAT 751 from the 551-series Carl-Gustaf anti-armour rounds by its tandem shaped-charge design for explosive reactive armour, while the later HEAT 758 adds Firebolt communication for the M4 fire-control chain.
| Round | Family role | Source-backed context |
|---|---|---|
| Earlier HEAT round | Saab lists a 3.2 kg rocket-assisted shaped-charge round with 700 m effective range against armoured vehicles and MBTs. |
| Reduced-sensitivity evolution | Saab describes the 551C RS as a 551 evolution with reduced-sensitivity properties and greater behind-armour effect. |
| HEAT 751 | Tandem anti-ERA round | Saab lists a 3.8 kg round with 700 m effective range and a tandem shaped charge for MBTs protected by explosive reactive armour. |
| Later Firebolt-compatible round | Saab says HEAT 758 was shaped by HEAT 751's Ukraine record and adds Firebolt communication with the Carl-Gustaf M4 firing chain. |
Timeline
HEAT 751 Key Events
Saab cites Ukraine combat record
Saab said Ukrainian forces had repeatedly used HEAT 751 against Russian tanks and described that record as part of the experience behind the later HEAT 758 round.
Sources: Saab Better In All The Right Ways
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Saab HEAT 751 fact sheetPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEAT 751's Carl-Gustaf M4 ammunition-family context, tandem-warhead role, 3.8 kg weight, 700 m effective range, and Saab manufacturer background. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 image assetPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports image provenance for Saab's official Carl-Gustaf M4 ammunition photo used on this record. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product pagePublisher: Saab | Note: Supports Carl-Gustaf M4 system context, 84 mm ammunition compatibility, and the role of the weapon family for this munition. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Saab Ground Combat Systems Handbook 2026Publisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEAT 751's place in the Carl-Gustaf ammunition family and its comparison with HEAT 551, HEAT 551C RS, and HEAT 758. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Saab Better In All The Right WaysPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct use by Ukrainian forces repeatedly using HEAT 751 against Russian tanks, and the follow-on HEAT 758 development context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29EDR Magazine Carl-Gustaf HEAT 758 analysisPublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Supports HEAT 751's family-position context as the predecessor compared with HEAT 758 and the broader Carl-Gustaf anti-tank ammunition lineage. | Accessed: 2026-06-29