Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
M72 LAW
Country
Production
1963–1980
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · COLD WAR
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1963
- Combat Weight2.5 kg
- Travel Weight3.6 kg
- Crew1
- Carriage TypePole Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre66 mm
- Ordnance TypeHEAT rocket
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range0.2 km
- Maximum Range (standard)0.22 km
- Muzzle Velocity145 m/s
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesHEAT
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds1
- Total Rounds Carried1
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length0.63 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,963 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1963Production started
- 1980Production ended
63
years in service
17
years in production
47
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M72 LAW · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
10
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries48country
ArgentinaACTIVE
AustraliaACTIVE
AustriaACTIVE
BelgiumACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
CambodiaACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
CyprusACTIVE
DenmarkACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
El SalvadorACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
KosovoACTIVE
KyrgyzstanACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
LuxembourgACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
MoroccoACTIVE
New ZealandACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
People's Republic of ChinaACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
SomaliaACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
SyriaACTIVE
TaiwanACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
YemenACTIVE
AngolaRETIREDM72 LAWSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Canada | 4,500 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
144MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)40COLD WAR · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)2745UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
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