What type of shoulder fired rocket launcher (bazooka) did U.S. forces use in the Vietnam war?

Question

What type of shoulder fired rocket launchers(bazooka) did U.S. forces use in the Vietnam war?
Specifically what models. Where can I find specifications, like length, diameter, weight etc.?

Answer 1

L.A.W. is the weapon that was used in the Vietnam War as an US Weapons

LAW - Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon

Launcher

* Length:
o Extended: less than 1 m (54.97 in).
o Closed: 0.67 m (24.8 in).
* Weight:
o Complete M72A2: 2.3 kg (8.1 lb).
o Complete M72A3: 2.5 kg (8.5 lb).
* Firing mechanism: Percussion.
* Front sight: reticle graduated in 25 m range increments.
* Rear sight: peep sight adjusts automatically to temperature change.

[edit] Rocket

* Caliber: 66 mm (2.6 in)
* Length: 508 mm (20 in).
* Weight: 1.8 kg (2.2 lb).
* Muzzle velocity: 145 m/s (475 ft/s).
* Minimum range (combat): 10 m (33 ft).
* Minimum arming range: 10 m (33 ft).
* Maximum range: 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

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[edit] Maximum effective ranges

* Stationary target: 200 m (220 yd)
* Moving target: 165 m (180 yd)
* Beyond these ranges, there is less than a 50 % chance of hitting the target.

Answer 2

OK, here's the real skinny. At the beginning of Vietnam conflict,
they used the 3.5 inch rocket launcher. This was very similar to
the 2.5 inch rocket launcher of WW 2.. Buy the way do not call
it a bazooka. The LAW and the AT-4 came later in the conflict.

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Answer 3

Check out the M-67 recoiless rifle and the M-72 LAW. The recoiless rifle is akin to WWII's bazooka and that type of weapon was still being used by the Engineers into the late 1980's (if not later).

Answer 4

They primarily used the LAW missile system.A shoulder fired rocket that could penetrate almost aything the vietnamese could throw.
A easy system to use,just point push down on trigger and throw away the launcher.the system weighed about 12 pounds.
Yoou could look in many war journals.also yahoo and google will get u where u need to go.

Answer 5

I think they used the LAW (Light Armor Weapon) and the Dragon during Vietnam. They were the precursor to the current AT-4 and Javelin, respectively. Look those up on Yahoo or Google or something.

Answer 6

Light anti-tank weapons systems [LAWS] rocket were the thing in Vietnam. Each unit is light to carry and the tube is disposed of after use.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

they used disposable one time use LAW is what they called it.