{"product_id":"original-u-s-cold-war-era-m72a2-light-anti-armor-weapon-law-tube-with-coupler-nozzle-wrap-incomplete-dated-1977","title":"Original U.S. Cold War Era M72A2 Light Anti-Armor Weapon “LAW” Tube with Coupler \u0026 Nozzle Wrap - Incomplete - Dated 1977","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U.S.\u003cstrong\u003e M72A2 66mm Light Anti-Armor Weapon, or LAW, launcher tube\u003c\/strong\u003e dated \u003cstrong\u003eJune 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e. The launcher is incomplete, with the sling and end-cap assembly absent, but it retains a number of important original components including the \u003cstrong\u003ecoupler, nozzle wrap, partial front and rear sights, instruction label, safety\/cocking lever, rear cap, and retaining pin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are timeless in design, which the U.S. Military has tried to replace in the past, but was unable to find anything better than these disposable launchers. This very nice example has the rear sight intact but the front sight’s glass is entirely gone. The frame is still present, but it does not function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example still has the original paint stamping:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROCKET HE 66 MM ANTITANK M72A2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW\/ COUPLER \u0026amp; NOZZLE WRAP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT LS-220 66 RW 6-77\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPERATING AND STORAGE TEMP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-40F TO +140F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED LIGHT SIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAUTION RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRONT SIGHT 3MC PM147\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISPOSE PER AR755-15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6-77 marking dates the launcher to June 1977, placing it well within the Cold War period and several years after the end of direct U.S. combat operations in Vietnam. There is a bore-width hole in the side of the launcher as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wording W\/ COUPLER identifies an important modification incorporated into later M72A2 production. Army technical manuals specifically instructed troops to verify that M72A2 launchers carried this marking, as the coupler prevented the inner and outer telescoping tubes from separating and creating a potentially dangerous condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example also retains the original nozzle wrap, another feature specifically identified in the painted nomenclature. Both telescoping launcher tubes remain intact, and the launcher can still be extended into its firing configuration, but there is no sling and end cap assembly, so it can not be fully put back together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe launcher is in fair overall condition, still extends and will even dry fire. The paint is still overall good and the instruction label is intact as well. Safety handle\/cocking lever is still present and functional, but the end caps and sling assembly are entirely absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M72 LAW was developed as a lightweight, disposable anti-armor weapon built around a factory-loaded 66mm rocket contained within a telescoping launcher. The launcher was issued as a complete round of ammunition rather than as a reloadable weapon, and after firing it was not intended for normal field reuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M72A2 remained in service well into the Cold War, and this June 1977 example illustrates the continued production and refinement of the LAW system after Vietnam. The surviving coupler, nozzle wrap, radioactive-sight warning, original nomenclature, functional telescoping tubes, cocking mechanism, and clear 6-77 date make this a useful representative example despite the missing sling and end-cap assembly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46028484739141,"sku":"ONSV25MDF104","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/9DECD042-F0FE-47CA-AE9C-60D230FF9C6D.jpg?v=1792178153","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-cold-war-era-m72a2-light-anti-armor-weapon-law-tube-with-coupler-nozzle-wrap-incomplete-dated-1977","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}