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Saab Unveils HEAT 758 Round for Carl-Gustaf to Defeat Reactive Armor

Company claims highlight a push to outpace tank defenses with smarter infantry munitions.

Overview

  • Saab introduced the HEAT 758 during a live-fire customer demonstration in Karlskoga, Sweden, in May for use with the Carl-Gustaf M4.
  • The round targets tanks fitted with explosive reactive armor by using a tandem warhead and a Non‑Initiating Precursor designed to pierce the outer box without setting it off.
  • A Firebolt digital link shares data between the munition, the M4 launcher, and the Fire Control Device 558 to ease aiming and raise the odds of a first-round hit.
  • Saab cites up to 700 mm main-charge penetration with an effective range near 700 m and a 255 m/s muzzle velocity, in a sub‑1 m, roughly 7 kg round with carbon composite and titanium parts.
  • An undisclosed Carl-Gustaf user has ordered the round and Saab says production is underway, with all performance details reported by the company and not yet independently verified.