HE 448

Also known as

HE 441E

HE 448 is Saab's 84 mm programmable high-explosive round for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle family. Saab has shown it in firing demonstrations with airburst effects, and the U.S. Army ordered the round in 2023 under the HE 441E designation.

HE 448, 84 mm programmable high-explosive round, Munitions

Image source: Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product page

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Sweden
Built by: Saab
Type: 84 mm programmable high-explosive round

ammunition high explosivefire control

Specifications

Caliber: 84 mm
Weight: 2.7 kg
Effective range: 1,500 m
Firing modes: Direct impact or airburst at a pre-designated distance
Programming: Firebolt / FCD 558
Fragmentation effect: About 4,000 tungsten pellets

Firing Weapon

HE 448 belongs to the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition family and is built for programmable fire control use.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle

84 mm recoilless rifle

Saab says HE 448 is a programmable high-explosive round for the Carl-Gustaf system, shown in firing demonstrations and ordered by the U.S. Army in 2023.

Sources: Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product page, Saab Receives Order for Latest Carl-Gustaf Ammunition Type from U.S. Army, Saab Firings Showcase New Programmable Carl-Gustaf Munition

Timeline

HE 448 Key Events

May 6, 2022
Saab shows HE 448 in firing demonstrations
Saab's firing showcase presented HE 448 as a programmable Carl-Gustaf munition and showed airburst effects over a target.
Sources: Saab Firings Showcase New Programmable Carl-Gustaf Munition
Apr 25, 2023
The U.S. Army orders HE 448
Saab said the U.S. Army ordered HE 448, reporting a value of about USD 10 million and deliveries during 2024.
Sources: Saab Receives Order for Latest Carl-Gustaf Ammunition Type from U.S. Army

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Saab showed HE 448 in 2022 firing demonstrations and said the U.S. Army ordered the round in 2023 for Carl-Gustaf use.

Media

HE 448 Images

HE 448, 84 mm programmable high-explosive round, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product page

HE 448, 84 mm programmable high-explosive round, Munitions - view 2 — Source: Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product page

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Sources

Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 product pagePublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HE 448's Carl-Gustaf family context, 84 mm caliber, programmable ammunition compatibility, and the product-page image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Saab Receives Order for Latest Carl-Gustaf Ammunition Type from U.S. ArmyPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports the HE 448 programmable round, its reported USD 10 million U.S. Army order value, the 1,500-meter engagement context, and the U.S. Army HE 441E designation. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Saab Firings Showcase New Programmable Carl-Gustaf MunitionPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports the first public firing, 2.7 kg weight, direct and airburst behavior, Firebolt/FCD 558 context, and image provenance for the official HE 448 firing showcase photos. | Accessed: 2026-06-27