Miniman

The Miniman (Swedish military designation Pansarskott m/68, abbreviated Pskott m/68^[1]) is a disposable single-shot 74-mm unguided anti-tank smooth bore recoilless weapon, designed in Sweden by Försvarets Fabriksverk (FFV) and became operational in 1968.

Pansarskott m/68 "Miniman"
Pansarskott m/68 "Miniman"
Type	Disposable anti-tank rocket launcher
Place of origin	Sweden
Service history
In service	1968
Used by	See § Users
Production history
Manufacturer	FFV Ordnance
Specifications
Mass	2.9 kg (6.39 lb)
Length	900 mm (35.43 in)
Crew	1-2
Cartridge	HEAT
Caliber	74 mm (2.9 in)
Action	High-low chamber launch system
Muzzle velocity	160 m/s (520 ft/s)
Effective firing range	Moving target: 150 m (160 yd) Stationary target: 250 m (270 yd)
Maximum firing range	250 m (270 yd)
Feed system	Single-shot
Filling	Octol
Filling weight	330 g (12 oz)

Description

The Miniman is delivered with the HEAT projectile pre-loaded launch tube. In appearance, the Miniman is similar to a single section tube US M72 LAW and French Sarpac of the same era.^[2] In 1986 the Swedish Army adopted the FFV AT4, designated the Pansarskott m/86, to replace the Miniman. FFV engineers adopted the rugged but simple firing and safety mechanism of the Miniman for the AT4. The Miniman uses a unique version of the high-low chamber launch system that results in no recoil.

Moving targets can be attacked at a range of 150 m (490 ft) while stationary targets may be engaged out to 250 metres (820 ft). The Miniman's HEAT projectile has a copper liner and can penetrate 340 mm (13 in) of rolled homogeneous armour.^[3]

Users

Former users

• Austria - known as PAR 70 (Panzerabwehrrohr 70).^[4]
• Finland - known as 74 KES 68 Miniman (74 millimetrin kertasinko malli 1968 Miniman, '74 millimetre disposable recoilless rifle model 1968 Miniman').^[4][5]
• Sweden - known as Pskott m/68 (Pansarskott modell 1968), replaced by the m/86.^[4]

See also

• List of rocket launchers
• List of anti-tank missiles