HEAT 655 CS

Also known as

84 mm HEAT 655 CS
HEAT 655CS

Saab's HEAT 655 CS is an 84 mm Carl-Gustaf round for confined-space firing in urban warfare. Saab describes it as a shaped-charge anti-armour round with a solid counter-mass, 4.8 kg complete weight, and 300 m effective range.

HEAT 655 CS, 84 mm confined-space anti-armour round, Munitions

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Profile / Specs

Profile

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

anti-tank heat munition

Specifications

Caliber: 84 mm
Complete round weight: 4.8 kg
Effective range: 300 m
Warhead: Shaped-charge
Launch context: Confined space / urban warfare
Back-blast control: Solid counter-mass reduces back blast and sound pressure

Firing Weapon

Saab says HEAT 655 CS gives Carl-Gustaf units confined-space capability for urban warfare.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle

84 mm recoilless rifle

Saab describes HEAT 655 CS as an anti-armour round for the Carl-Gustaf system and says it can be fired from confined spaces.

Sources: Saab HEAT 655 CS fact sheet

Media

HEAT 655 CS Videos

Carl-Gustaf system: HEAT 655 CS ammunition trial

HEAT 655 CS Images

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Sources

Saab HEAT 655 CS fact sheetPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports the round's confined-space anti-armour role, 4.8 kg complete round weight, 300 m effective range, shaped-charge warhead, and official Saab background. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Military Industries HEAT 655 CS trial thumbnailPublisher: YouTube | Note: Supports the page image and gallery image for the HEAT 655 CS ammunition trial video. | Accessed: 2026-06-27