Sweden’s Carl Gustaf M4 weapon to be manufactured in India – Sangri Today
Sweden’s Carl Gustaf M4 weapon to be manufactured in India: can hit the target 1.5 km away, production starts in 2024
Swedish Saab (SAAB) will now manufacture its most popular rifle in India the Carl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless. The company announced this on September 27. Said- We want to increase production. So Saab will manufacture the Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapon System in India.
Saab’s factory in India will start production in 2024 and the first product should also be ready in 2024 itself. The company’s senior vice president, Gorgen Johansson, said – the factory will not only manufacture weapons but also equipment for other weapons used in the world. How much investment the company will make for the new factory has not been determined. The special thing is that the Carl-Gustaf M4 will be manufactured outside of Sweden for the first time in another country.
The Karl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless is a rifle. It has been used by the Indian Army since 1976. Indian Army personnel have Carl-Gustafs M2 and M3 models at almost every forward post in India on the LAC. In recent years, the interest of armies all over the world has increased for Carl-Gustaf. After the war between Russia and Ukraine, demand increased in many countries. Because of this, the company thought for a long time about increasing its production.
There are four versions of this weapon. This includes M1, M2, M3 and M4. M1 was produced in 1946, M2 in 1964, M3 in 1986 and Carl Gustaf M4 in 2014. India has M1, M2 and M3 versions of this weapon.
The Carl-Gustaf system is a shoulder-fired weapon. It can target the enemy up to 1,500 meters, i.e. a distance of one and a half kilometers. Not only this, it can destroy armored vehicles. This weapon can hit the target accurately. Having this weapon with the soldier means they have a complete system, which proves to be very helpful in defeating enemies and completing objectives.
This weapon system is equipped with fingerprint technology. The programming of the Carl-Gustaf M4 is very accurate. Keeping the soldier’s safety in mind, it has been equipped with an advanced fire control system. Carl Gustaf M4 is one of the world’s most advanced rocket launchers. It is 37 inches long and weighs 6.6 kg. It takes 2 soldiers to operate, the first gunner and the second loader. With this, 6 shots can be fired in one minute.
If we talk about speed, then its shells grow at a speed of 840 feet per second after being fired from the launcher. The range is 1000 meters if smoke and high explosive shells are used. At the same time, if the rocket-enhanced laser-guided weapon is fired, the bullet is fired up to 2000 meters.
The new factory to be built in India will also manufacture weapon systems for the Indian Air Force. Along with this, it will also ship components around the world. FFV India Private Limited will operate as a subsidiary of Saab in India. It will have the responsibility to manufacture near it. All operations will be done under ‘Make in India’ and this will also provide employment.
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