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; a 2022 Ukrainian Land Forces guide lists HEDP FFV 502 among foreign-supplied Carl-Gustaf ammunition for Ukrainian forces.
A July 2022 Ukrainian Land Forces guide for foreign-made anti-tank weapons says Ukrainian forces received foreign-partner weapons during defense against Russian aggression and includes 84 mm HEDP FFV 502 among Carl-Gustaf ammunition, supporting Ukrainian fielding and training context without documenting a specific battlefield firing.
Role detailsSaab groups HEDP 502 with HEDP 502 RS as the same 84 mm Carl-Gustaf high-explosive dual-purpose family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | 84 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition variant | Saab identifies HEDP 502 RS alongside HEDP 502 in the Carl-Gustaf ammunition family; Army University Press separately identifies HEDP 502 RS as a U.S. M3 MAAWS high-explosive dual-purpose cartridge with DODIC CA21. Sources: Saab ammunition app, Saab HEDP 502 fact sheet, Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 page, Army University Press arctic munitions article |
Saab lists HEDP 502 and HEDP 502 RS as 84 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition for built-up-area fighting.
| Firing weapon | Weapon type | Firing evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 84 mm recoilless rifle | Saab says HEDP 502 is loaded into the Carl-Gustaf weapon, and Saab states that every 84 mm Carl-Gustaf munition is compatible with every version of the weapon. Sources: Saab HEDP 502 fact sheet, Saab ammunition app, Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 page |
HEDP 502 is a mission-specific Carl-Gustaf cartridge rather than a standalone launcher. Its catalog context comes from the reusable 84 mm weapon family, impact-or-delay function, and documented use as a dual-purpose round for built-up-area targets.
Saab describes the impact setting for light-armour targets, with more than 100 mm rolled homogeneous armour performance in the fact sheet.
The delay setting is described for bunkers, field fortifications, timber walls, adobe walls, and targets behind cover.
Saab places HEDP 502 and HEDP 502 RS in the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf ammunition family, and the M4 product page says every Carl-Gustaf munition is compatible with every version of the weapon.
