84mm RCL MK-II

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Introduction

The 84 mm RCL Rocket Launcher is a recoilless gun which is intended primarily as an antitank Weapon but is also well suited for other roles such as attacking armoured personnel carriers, pill-boxes, machine gun posts and troops in the open. The type and performance of the ammunition available make the 84mm RCL an ideal all purpose weapon for every direct fire task.

Practical firing ranges:

HEAT Shell at a moving target up to 400 metres / 450 yards HEAT Shell at a stationary target up to 500 metres / 550 yards HE Shell up to 1000 metres / 1100 yards Smoke Shell up to 1300 metres/ 1400 yards Flare Shell up to 2100 metres/ 2300 yards

Practical rate of fire : About 6 rounds per minute The gun and ammunition have very good anti-corrosive properties both being manufactured to ensure safe functioning over a wide climatic and temperature range.

1. Length of Gun 1130 mm 2. Length of barrel 856 ± 0.9mm 3. Bore Dia L 83.95mm H 84.1mm 4. Number of Grooves 24 5. Twist Right Hand 6. Pitch of rifling 5d- 07'- 45" At Muzzle end 3d- 20'- 0" At chamber end 7. Weight of Gun 14.2 Kgs 8. Weight of Barrel 8.5 Kgs 9. System of operation Trigger Pulling 10. Rate of Fire 6 R P M 11. Max range on sights Heat Shells 400 metres moving 500 metresstationary H E Shells 1000 metres Smoke Shells 1300 metres Flare Shells 2100 metres   12. Type of Feed Manual

Contact :

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