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NLAW

The Saab Bofors Dynamics NLAW (/ˈɛnlɔː/ EN-law), also known as the MBT LAW or RB 57, is a fire-and-forget, lightweight shoulder-fired, and disposable (single-use) line of sight (LOS) missile system, designed for infantry use. The missile uses a soft-launch system and is guided by predicted line of sight (PLOS). It can carry out an overfly top attack…

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Blast yield
>500 mm (20 in) armour penetration
Calibre
115 mm (4.5 in) missile body · 150 mm (5.9 in) warhead
Crew
1
Designed
1999–2008
Designer
Saab Bofors Dynamics
Detonation mechanism
Proximity fuze (Overfly Top Attack) Contact fuze (Direct Attack)

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Nodes81
Edges80
Triples166
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.024691
Components1

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related to Production · 36
NLAW → As, BAE Systems Avionics, BAE Systems RO Defence, Belfast, British DPA, Eaton, EPS Logistics Technology, Express Engineering, For, ICI Nobel Enterprises, Leafield Engineering, Lockheed Martin, Ltd, Matra BAe Dynamics, MBT LAW, MetalWeb, NLAW-programme, Northern Ireland, NP Aerospace, Portsmouth Aviation
related to overview · 29
NLAW → Accordingly, American Lockheed Martin, Bofors, British, British Defence Procurement Agency, British DPA, British LAW, Celsius Group, DPA, FMV, German Dynamit Nobel, In, In June, In May, January, LAW, Lockheed Martin's FGM-172 SRAW, Matra BAe Dynamics' Kestrel, MBT LAW, MoU
related to Russo-Ukrainian War · 19
NLAW → Alongside US FGM-148 Javelin, An, Donetsk People's Republic, Iran, Luxembourg, March, More NLAWs, NLAWs, On, Preceding, Russia, Russian, Russo-Ukrainian War, Soviet-era, UK, Ukraine, Ukraine's, Ukrainian, United Kingdom
related to Etymology · 17
NLAW → Anti-armour Weapon, At, British, British Army, LAW, Light Anti-Armour Weapon, Light Anti-tank Weapon, Main Battle Tank Light, MBT LAW, Next, Next-generation, Next-Generation Light Anti-armour Weapon, Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon, RB, Saab, Swedish, The
related to Development · 16
NLAW → Bofors, British DPA, British NLAW-programme, DPA, FMV, In October, Initially, MBT LAW, NLAW-trials, Research, Saab Bofors Dynamics, Swedish, Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish FMV, The FMV, To
related to Operation · 15
NLAW → After, Against, Christer Nygren, DA, For, Guidance, INS, It, OTA, PLOS, Saab, Saab NLAW, The, The NLAW, They
Manufacturer · 3
NLAW → and more (see § Production), Saab Bofors Dynamics, Thales Air Defence
Calibre · 2
NLAW → 115 mm (4.5 in) missile body, 150 mm (5.9 in) warhead
Muzzle velocity · 2
NLAW → 200 m/s (660 ft/s) maximum, 40 m/s (130 ft/s) soft-launch
Wars · 2
NLAW → Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine

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missile saab system bofors law defence british sweden mbt united weapon 000 kingdom swedish development dynamics also warhead line sight

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NLAWBlast yield>500 mm (20 in) armour penetration1.00infobox
NLAWCalibre115 mm (4.5 in) missile body1.00infobox
NLAWCalibre150 mm (5.9 in) warhead1.00infobox
NLAWCrew11.00infobox
NLAWDesigned1999–20081.00infobox
NLAWDesignerSaab Bofors Dynamics1.00infobox
NLAWDetonation mechanismProximity fuze (Overfly Top Attack) Contact fuze (Direct Attack)1.00infobox
NLAWDiameter150 mm (5.9 in)1.00infobox
NLAWEffective firing range20–800 m (66–2,625 ft)1.00infobox
NLAWGuidance systemPLOS (Predicted Line Of Sight)1.00infobox
NLAWIn service2009–present1.00infobox
NLAWLaunch platformMan-portable launcher1.00infobox
NLAWLength102 cm (3 ft 4 in)1.00infobox
NLAWManufacturerSaab Bofors Dynamics1.00infobox
NLAWManufacturerThales Air Defence1.00infobox
NLAWManufacturerand more (see § Production)1.00infobox
NLAWMass12.5 kg (28 lb)1.00infobox
NLAWMaximum firing range1,000 m (3,300 ft)1.00infobox
NLAWMuzzle velocity40 m/s (130 ft/s) soft-launch1.00infobox
NLAWMuzzle velocity200 m/s (660 ft/s) maximum1.00infobox
NLAWNo. built24,200+1.00infobox
NLAWPlace of originSweden United Kingdom1.00infobox
NLAWProduced2008–present1.00infobox
NLAWSights2.5x telescopic sight with night vision1.00infobox
NLAWTypeAnti-tank missile Surface-to-surface missile Surface-to-air missile1.00infobox
NLAWUnit costUS$30,000–40,000 (domestic cost, FY 2008)1.00infobox
NLAWUsed bySee § Operators1.00infobox
NLAWWarheadHEAT1.00infobox
NLAWWarhead weight1.8 kg (4.0 lb)1.00infobox
NLAWWarsRusso-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine1.00infobox

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