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M72 LAW vs RPG-26 Aglen: how to tell them apart

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

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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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RPG-26 Aglen

Anti-tank weapon, Soviet Union. In service since 1985

What gives it away

Single-shot disposable olive tube with a flip-up sight and a carrying strap; doesn't telescope like the M72.

Used by

Russia, Ukraine and others

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