recoilless rifles

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Scope note
Antitank lightweight artillery units or man-portable launchers that are designed to eliminate recoil by allowing part of the propelling blast to escape to the rear of the weapon. These may only be used at short range.
recoilless rifles
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025