IMI M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) / SMAW-D

IMI M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) / SMAW-D History

The M141 (SMAW-D) was developed for the US Army to act as a "bunker breaker", although the system itself has proven to be extremely versatile, especially in urban urban warfare environments. The system is used for breaking masonry, wooden and earthen structures, as well as universal stops for light armored vehicles.

The system has proven useful in dismantling cyber caves in the mountains of Afghanistan.

The transmitter is a retractable tube with built-in optics. The missile has a foldable spring-loaded tail for in-flight stabilization. The target area is in the range of 15 to 500 meters. Missile warheads are highly explosive.

The U.S. Army calls the system the M141 or SMAW-D, while the U.S. Marine Corps uses the SMAW (Shoulder Fired Multipurpose Assault Weapon). The warheads in the projectiles of both weapon systems are the same.

IMI M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) / SMAW-D Specification

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