SMAW Follow-On
Abstract
Follow on to Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) (FOTS): The solution to the Follow on to SMAW (FOTS) capability requirement is a Family of Marine-portable Rocket Systems. This Family of Systems is composed of separate lightweight, short-range, and fire-and-forget weapons. The Family of Systems will be deployed to Marine Infantry Squads and Combat Engineer Battalions across the spectrum of conflict, under all environmental conditions, to neutralize or destroy a variety of ground targets including personnel, thin-skinned vehicles, and positions. The Family of Systems include the SMAW MK-153 Mod 0, SMAW MK-153 Mod 2, and the Multi-purpose Anti-Armor Weapon System (MAAWS) M3A1. SMAW Mod 2 integrated a laser range finder and thermal weapon sight onto the improved SMAW launcher. The improved system is a lighter, more accurate, easier to maintain, and more reliable replacement to the SMAW Mod 0 launcher. The MAAWS M3A1 is a multipurpose, man-portable, line-of-sight, reloadable, recoilless, anti-armor and anti-personnel weapon system. It is a revision of the 84mm Carl Gustaf (M3) man-portable, recoilless rifle produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics. This system will enable the Marine Infantry Squads and Combat Engineer Battalions to engage in offensive and defensive operations with anti-armor, anti-personnel, anti-material, and assault capabilities. The MAAWS consists of the M3A1 Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle, Fire Control System and MeOpta red dot back up sight. Munitions include two Sub-caliber Adapter Training Devices and a suite of 84mm ammunition with greater capabilities than the SMAW Mod 2 system. The suite of 84mm ammunition provides obscuration, illumination, personnel denial, armored vehicle denial and penetration, bunker and hardened facility penetration, and soft target destruction capabilities to meet various mission requirements. The MAAWS M3A1 is a joint Army and USMC program managed by the US Army's Program Executive Office Soldier. A Joint Operational Requirements Document (JORD) set forth the performance specifications for the system for both the Army and the USMC. The Army conducted test and evaluation of the system based on the performance specifications in the JORD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 2614_0603635M_4_1319_PB_2021
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