List of recoilless rifles


This is a list of recoilless rifles intended to catalogue these lightweight infantry support weapons that allow the firing of a heavier projectile than would be practical with a recoiling artillery gun. Technically, only devices that use a rifled barrel are recoilless rifles. The smoothbore variants are termed recoilless guns. This distinction is often lost, and both are often called recoilless rifles.
Normally used for anti-tank roles, the first effective system of this kind was developed during World War II to provide infantry with a light, cheap and easily deployable weapon that does not require extensive training in gunnery. The near complete lack of recoil allows some versions to be shoulder-fired, but the majority are mounted on light tripods and are intended to be easily carried by a soldier.
SymbolSSSARERCLATACN
MeaningSingle shotSemi-automaticRevolverRecoilless rifleAnti-tankAutocannon

NameManufacturerImageCartridgeTypeCountryYearSource
Rheinmetall RMK30Mauser30x250 mmRE
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Germany