B-300
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The B-300 is a reusable man-portable anti-tank weapon system developed by Israel Military Industries in the late 1970s for use by the Israel Defense Forces. The B-300 can be carried and operated by a single operator and is effective to approximately . Pre-packaged munitions and simple operating mechanisms make the weapon quite versatile, permitting use by airborne, motorized, and ground troops alike. When defence publications first heard reports of the B-300 in the early 1980s, various reports stated in error that it was an improved Israeli manufactured version of the Russian RPG-7.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- B-300
- Weapon.image
- 350px
- Weapon.origin
- Israel
- Weapon.type
- Anti-tank
- Weapon.is_ranged
- yes
- Weapon.is_explosive
- yes
- Weapon.used_by
- See Operators
- Weapon.wars
- Lebanese Civil WarFirst and Second Intifada2006 Lebanon WarGaza WarSecond Nagorno-Karabakh War
- Weapon.designer
- Israel Military Industries
- Weapon.design_date
- 1970s
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Israel Military Industries
- Weapon.production_date
- 1980s–present
- Weapon.weight
- empty loaded
- Weapon.crew
- 1
- Weapon.rate
- 3 rounds per minute
- Weapon.sights
- Iron, telescopic, night vision
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 8
- Image
- Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon.jpg
- Length
- 1.44
- Speed
- 270
Show 3 more facts
- Commons category
- IMI B-300 anti-tank rocket launcher
- caliber
- 82
- effective firing range
- 400
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The B-300 is a reusable man-portable anti-tank weapon system developed by Israel Military Industries in the late 1970s for use by the Israel Defense Forces. The B-300 can be carried and operated by a single operator and is effective to approximately . Pre-packaged munitions and simple operating mechanisms make the weapon quite versatile, permitting use by airborne, motorized, and ground troops alike. When defence publications first heard reports of the B-300 in the early 1980s, various reports stated in error that it was an improved Israeli manufactured version of the Russian RPG-7.
==Usage== Munitions used by the B-300 are propelled by a solid rocket motor, and can be equipped with one of two warhead variants. The first, high-explosive anti-tank round, provides specialized support for anti-tank missions. The second, known as a high-explosive follow-through round, is designed for use against fortified targets or enemy units behind cover. A primary charge punches a hole through the protective structure, allowing a secondary anti-personnel charge to pass through and detonate within the building. The B-300 was produced during the 1980s and entered service in limited quantities within Israeli Defence Forces SF units.