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The FGR-17 Viper was an American one man disposable antitank rocket which had slated in the 1980s to be the replacement for the M72 LAW, but was canceled shortly after production began due to a major public scandal resulting from massive cost overruns and safety concerns, as well as a mistaken belief by the U.S. Congress and the American public that the term light antitank weapon meant a weapon that could defeat any hostile armored vehicle threat from any firing angle (including frontal shots against the Soviet Union's new T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks).

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  • FGR-17 Viper
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  • The FGR-17 Viper was an American one man disposable antitank rocket which had slated in the 1980s to be the replacement for the M72 LAW, but was canceled shortly after production began due to a major public scandal resulting from massive cost overruns and safety concerns, as well as a mistaken belief by the U.S. Congress and the American public that the term light antitank weapon meant a weapon that could defeat any hostile armored vehicle threat from any firing angle (including frontal shots against the Soviet Union's new T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks).
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  • 111(xsd:double)
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Users
  • United States
Range
  • 30000.0
is explosive
  • yes
Velocity
  • 257.0
Origin
Service
  • 1983(xsd:integer)
Name
  • FGR-17 Viper
Type
  • Anti-tank/unguided rocket
Align
  • right
Caption
  • The FGR-17 VIPER in extended position
Unit Cost
  • US$1,310.00 FY 1982–83
Wars
  • Cold War
Weight
  • 4.0
Caliber
  • 70.0
Manufacturer
  • General Dynamics, Pomona Division
Sights
  • pop up M16 type iron sights
Image
is ranged
  • yes
production date
  • 1982(xsd:integer)
design date
  • 1970.0
Topic
  • VIPER brochure 1981
abstract
  • The FGR-17 Viper was an American one man disposable antitank rocket which had slated in the 1980s to be the replacement for the M72 LAW, but was canceled shortly after production began due to a major public scandal resulting from massive cost overruns and safety concerns, as well as a mistaken belief by the U.S. Congress and the American public that the term light antitank weapon meant a weapon that could defeat any hostile armored vehicle threat from any firing angle (including frontal shots against the Soviet Union's new T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks).
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