The M141 Bunker Defeat Munition, also called the SMAW-D, is a disposable shoulder fired rocket launcher built to destroy fortified positions, adapted from the United States Marine Corps Mk 153 shoulder launched multipurpose assault weapon. It was originally made by McDonnell Douglas subsidiary Talley Defense Systems and is now produced by Nammo Defense Systems. The launcher vents propellant gas to the rear to counter recoil, which makes it hazardous to fire in confined spaces, and its high explosive dual mode warhead can penetrate reinforced concrete, brick, armor plate and sandbagged fortifications. It entered service in 1999 and has been used in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Russo-Ukrainian War, with the United States, Ukraine and Israel among its operators. 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 ClassDisposable shoulder-fired rocket launcher 1 Introduced Year Classification
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The SMAW-D was delivered to the Army in 1999.
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1999-present
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It is a modification of the United States Marine Corps Mk 153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) and is also called the SMAW-D (where D is for disposable).
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War
Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War
Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War
Operated By: United States Army, Wikipedia article text
In a unique move, the US Army ordered one batch of 1,500 then a second batch of 4,500 which were placed in contingency storage for expedited issue to units in combat.
In Group: Rocket-Propelled Grenades and Launchers, Lead sentence
The M141 bunker defeat munition (BDM) is a disposable single-shot, shoulder-fired rocket launcher designed to defeat hardened structures.
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Wikidata Q6713552 (P729 service entry): 1999
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1999.
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