Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon having interchangeable rocket tubes. It is another object of the invention to provide a shoulder- launched multi-purpose assault weapon having an adjustable spotting rifle barrel for boresighting with the rocket tube. It is yet another object of the invention to provide a shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon having dual- function assemblies for various functions including safing, firing, assembly and disassembly, bolt locking back, cartridge ejecting, and breech locking. It is a further object of the invention to provide a shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon having a single sight adjusting mechanism which simultaneously adjusts both optical and open sight systems. It is a still further object of the invention to provide a shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon having all gunner activated mechanisms including firing, reloading, clearing jams, sighting, disassembly, and safing located on a single side of the weapon, preferably the left side of the weapon, to be accessible to the gunner in a firing position.


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    Title :

    Shoulder- Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    61 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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