The SPG-9 is a recoilless rifle designed by the Soviet Union and brought into service in 1962 under the nomenclature of Kopye (Spear). It fires a 73mm projectile that travels at speeds of up to 700 meters per second and is stabilized by an expanding fin system like that of an RPG-7 projectile. The weapon […]
Anti-tank
Loadout Room photo of the day: Dawn Blitz 2017
UNITED STATES A Japanese soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force lifts up a Mock anti-tank weapon during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase interoperability with partner nations to be prepared for real-world crisis situations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by […]