Munitions

HEDP 502 RS

Also known as
  • 84 mm HEDP 502/502 RS
  • 84 mm HEDP 502 RS
  • HEDP 502 RS cartridge
  • HE 502 RS
  • DODIC CA21
  • M3 MAAWS HEDP 502 RS

HEDP 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.

HEDP 502 RS, 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose round, Munitions
Image source: M3A1 MAAWS firing HEDP 502
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Sweden
Built by
Saab
Type
84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose round
Service note
Modern Carl-Gustaf ammunition

Specifications

Caliber
84 mm
Complete round weight
3.3 kg
Projectile weight
2.29 kg
Length
437 mm
Muzzle velocity
225 m/s
Effective range
40-500 m in Saab's fact sheet; Army University Press lists 300 m moving-target, 500 m stationary-target, and 1000 m exposed-troop range lines from TC 3-22.84
DODIC
CA21
Fuzing
Impact and delay modes
Performance
>100 mm RHA (impact); >200 mm timber wall and >400 mm adobe wall (delay)
Temperature limits
Operating -40 F to +140 F; storage -60 F to +160 F
Role
Built-up-area and anti-structure round
Variants

Saab presents HEDP 502 and HEDP 502 RS together in the same Carl-Gustaf 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose ammunition family.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
HEDP 502, 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose round, MunitionsHEDP 50284 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition variant

Saab identifies HEDP 502 alongside HEDP 502 RS in the Carl-Gustaf ammunition family and describes both as high-explosive dual-purpose rounds for built-up-area targets.

Sources: Saab ammunition app, Saab HEDP 502 fact sheet, Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 page

Firing Weapon

Saab places HEDP 502 / 502 RS in the Carl-Gustaf 84 mm ammunition family, and U.S. Army University Press lists HEDP 502 RS in an M3 MAAWS ammunition temperature table.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry WeaponsCarl Gustaf recoilless rifle84 mm recoilless rifle

Saab lists HEDP 502 / 502 RS with the Carl-Gustaf ammunition family, and Army University Press identifies HEDP 502 RS as an M3 MAAWS cartridge.

Sources: Saab ammunition app, Saab HEDP 502 fact sheet, Army University Press arctic munitions article

Cartridge Role And Effects

HEDP 502 RS is a mission-specific Carl-Gustaf cartridge rather than a standalone weapon. Its catalog context comes from the reusable launcher family, cartridge identity, and documented target effects.

AspectReader contextSource-backed note
Launcher familyCarl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry WeaponsCarl Gustaf recoilless rifle and M3 MAAWSSaab lists HEDP 502 / 502 RS in the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition family, and Army University Press lists HEDP 502 RS under M3 MAAWS ammunition.
Target effectDual-purpose impact or delay functionSaab describes the round as suitable for built-up-area targets and lists impact and delay functions for different target effects.
Catalog identityDODIC CA21Army University Press identifies HEDP 502 RS, 84-MM cartridge, as the high-explosive dual-purpose CA21 item in its M3 MAAWS temperature-limits table.
Timeline

HEDP 502 RS Key Events

  1. Army University Press lists HEDP 502 RS for M3 MAAWS

    Military Review's arctic munitions article includes HEDP 502 RS in a Training Circular 3-22.84-derived table of M3 MAAWS ammunition temperature limits, identifying it as high-explosive dual-purpose DODIC CA21.

    Sources: Army University Press arctic munitions article

Media

HEDP 502 RS Videos

HEDP 502 RS Images

HEDP 502 RS, 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose round, Munitions - view 1
Source: Weapons practice in Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Related Weapon Systems

Sources

Saab ammunition appPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEDP 502 / 502 RS's Carl-Gustaf family placement, 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose role, impact and delay modes, and official manufacturer background. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Saab HEDP 502 fact sheetPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEDP 502 / 502 RS's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf family placement, built-up-area role, impact and delay functions, 3.3 kg complete-round weight, >100 mm RHA impact performance, >200 mm timber wall delay performance, >400 mm adobe wall delay performance, and 40-500 m effective range. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 pagePublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEDP 502 / 502 RS's current Carl-Gustaf family placement, 84 mm caliber, high-explosive dual-purpose role, and built-up-area target context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Army University Press arctic munitions articlePublisher: Army University Press | Note: Supports HEDP 502 RS's M3 MAAWS ammunition context, 84 mm high-explosive dual-purpose cartridge identity, DODIC CA21, 3.3 kg complete-round weight, 2.29 kg projectile weight, 437 mm length, 225 m/s muzzle velocity, TC 3-22.84-derived range lines, and operating/storage temperature limits. | Accessed: 2026-06-29M3A1 MAAWS firing HEDP 502Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain Carl-Gustaf firing photo associated with HEDP 502. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Weapons practice in Helmand Province, AfghanistanPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle photo used as gallery context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29