AT4 vs M72 LAW: how to tell them apart

Two anti-tank weapons that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

AT4

Anti-tank weapon, Sweden. In service since 1987

What gives it away

Single-use olive green fibreglass tube of even width with bumpers at both ends, pop-up iron sights and, on Swedish and Danish versions, a folding front grip.

Used by

USA, Sweden, Denmark, Ukraine and many others

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M72 LAW

Anti-tank weapon, USA. In service since 1963

What gives it away

Short, slim telescoping tube that extends before firing, with a flip-up sight; small and light.

Used by

USA, Denmark, Norway, UK, Ukraine and others

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