HEDP 502

Also known as

84 mm HEDP 502
HEDP 502 RS

HEDP 502 is Saab's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf high-explosive dual-purpose round for built-up-area fighting. Saab describes it as combat-proven, with impact and delay functions and a 3.3 kg complete-round weight.

HEDP 502, 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

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Specifications

Caliber: 84 mm
Complete round weight: 3.3 kg
Effective range: 40-500 m
Warhead design: Optimised for residual effect
Functions: Impact and delay
Performance: >100 mm RHA (impact); >200 mm timber wall and >400 mm adobe wall (delay)

Firing Weapon

Saab lists HEDP 502 and HEDP 502 RS as Carl-Gustaf ammunition for built-up-area fighting.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, Recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle

84 mm recoilless rifle

Saab says HEDP 502 is loaded into the Carl-Gustaf weapon and optimized for fighting in built-up areas.

Sources: Saab HEDP 502 fact sheet

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Saab lists HEDP 502 and HEDP 502 RS as Carl-Gustaf ammunition for built-up-area fighting.

Media

HEDP 502 Videos

Anti-tank 84mm HEDP 502 Impact CARL GUSTAV BMP-1

HEDP 502 Impact

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Sources

Saab HEDP 502 fact sheetPublisher: Saab | Note: Supports HEDP 502's 84 mm Carl-Gustaf family context, built-up-area role, impact and delay functions, combat-proven status, 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: 2026-06-27 M3A1 MAAWS firing HEDP 502Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the public HEDP 502 firing photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27