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NLAW

"RB 57" and "MBT-LAW" redirect here. For the aircraft series, see RB-57 Canberra. For other weapons designated LAW, see Light anti-tank weapon (disambiguation).

NLAW
NLAW at a Saab Bofors Dynamics exhibition stall
TypeAnti-tank guided missile
Place of origin
Service history
In service2009–present[5]
Used bySee § Operators
Wars
Production history
DesignerSaab Bofors Dynamics[5]
Designed1999–2008[4][7]
Manufacturer
Unit costUS$30,000–40,000 (domestic cost, FY 2008)[10][11][12]
Produced2008–present[4][7]
No. built24,200+[13][14]
Specifications
Mass12.5 kg (28 lb)[15]
Length102 cm (3 ft 4 in)[4]
Diameter150 mm (5.9 in)[4]
Crew1[16]
Calibre
  • 115 mm (4.5 in) missile body
  • 150 mm (5.9 in) warhead[5]
Muzzle velocity
Effective firing range
Maximum firing range1,000 m (3,300 ft)[4][7]
Sights2.5x telescopic sight with night vision[2][17]
WarheadHEAT[4]
Warhead weight1.8 kg (4.0 lb)[18]
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity fuze (Overfly Top Attack)[15]
Contact fuze (Direct Attack)[15]
Blast yield>500 mm (20 in) armour penetration[15]
Guidance
system
PLOS (Predicted Line Of Sight)[15]
Launch
platform
Man-portable launcher[4]

The Saab Bofors Dynamics NLAW (pronounced: enn-LAH, /ˈɛnlɔː/), 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 (OTA) on an armoured vehicle, or a direct attack (DA) on structures and non-armoured vehicles.

The system was developed in Sweden by prime contractor Saab Bofors Dynamics, on behalf of the British and Swedish defence authorities who procured the system in a joint venture. It was mainly produced in the United Kingdom by Team MBT LAW UK, which included 14 subcontractors, most notably Thales Air Defence. Users of the weapon include Finland, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

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  2. ^ a b "Next-Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon: NLAW Additional Specifications". United Kingdom: The British Army. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "MBT LAW". Deagel. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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  5. ^ a b c "Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW)". Defense Update. Kadima, Israel: Lance & Shield. 31 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference UK2UK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b c d Nilsson, Emil (25 June 2015). Written at Stockholm, Sweden. "Product Update – NLAW" (PDF) (Press release). Chicago, United States: Saab AB. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2022 – via Cision.
  8. ^ a b Burr, Tim (11 December 2008). Major Projects Report 2008: Project Summary Sheets (PDF). London, United Kingdom: The Stationery Office (published 18 December 2008). pp. 89–96. ISBN 978-0-10295450-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2022 – via The National Archives. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Saab delivers new anti-tank weapon to Finland" (Press release). Stockholm, SE: Saab AB. 20 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Shoulder-launched missiles could make Ukraine war nightmare for all sides". The National. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. ^ Lye, Harry (26 January 2022). "West bolsters Ukrainian arsenal as Russian threat looms". Shephard Media. London, UK. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jerusalem Post was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "SIPRI: Arms Transfers Database – Trade registers over Sweden and the UK". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Stockholm, SE: SIPRI. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference Indomiliter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ a b c d e "NLAW". Stockholm, SE: Saab AB. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW)". Think Defence. 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  17. ^ Cite error: The named reference PROTEC 2005 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Weaponews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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