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Model 1968 recoilless gun

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The Model 1968 recoilless rifle is a 105mm anti-tank gun developed and used by Argentina, manufactured by the Rio Tercero Military Factory and in active service since 1968. As of 2000, 150 examples remained operational with Argentine forces. It weighs about 397 kilograms, has a 3 meter barrel, is crewed by four personnel, and has a muzzle velocity of 400 meters per second with a maximum range of about 9,200 meters. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
1968 1
Classification
Caliber
105mm 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
Connections

Used In

Falklands War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Model 1968 recoilless gun
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1. Wikipedia: Model 1968 recoilless gun
  • Infobox, production_date field
    Infobox production_date field: 1968
  • Caliber attribute (model-1968-recoilless-gun)
    The Model 1968 recoilless rifle is a 105mm anti-tank gun developed and used by Argentina, manufactured by the Rio Tercero Military Factory and in active service since 1968.
  • Used In: Falklands War, infobox wars field: 'Falklands War'
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Wikidata: Model 1968 recoilless gun
Wikidata Q6888178, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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