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>Civilians are using 3D-printing technology to make rockets and grenade launchers, which could have major implications for the modern battlefield.
>The AT4 anti-tank weapon has seen action on battlefields around the globe because it’s simple and effective: a compact, cylindrical tube that launches a rocket packed with explosives. It can blow up an armored vehicle from a few hundred yards away, but it’s not cheap: the factory-made version sells for around $1,500 a pop to military buyers only—but perhaps not for long.
>For those without a national defense budget or security clearance, a knockoff AT4 is poised to enter the market. Developed by hobbyist designers in Texas using a 3D-printer and other homemade parts, the weapon is not yet ready to take out a tank—or even a flimsy plywood target, as a recent test demonstration revealed. But the unveiling of the cloneable launcher and its powerful plastic rockets could have major implications for modern warfare, providing armies and insurgencies with easy access to cheap and disposable anti-armor weapons.
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>The AT4 anti-tank weapon has seen action on battlefields around the globe because it’s simple and effective: a compact, cylindrical tube that launches a rocket packed with explosives. It can blow up an armored vehicle from a few hundred yards away, but it’s not cheap: the factory-made version sells for around $1,500 a pop to military buyers only—but perhaps not for long.
>For those without a national defense budget or security clearance, a knockoff AT4 is poised to enter the market. Developed by hobbyist designers in Texas using a 3D-printer and other homemade parts, the weapon is not yet ready to take out a tank—or even a flimsy plywood target, as a recent test demonstration revealed. But the unveiling of the cloneable launcher and its powerful plastic rockets could have major implications for modern warfare, providing armies and insurgencies with easy access to cheap and disposable anti-armor weapons.
People Are 3D Printing Anti-Tank Rocket Launchers Now
Civilians are using 3D-printing technology to make rockets and grenade launchers, which could have major implications for the modern battlefield.
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