VFC US Socom M3 MAAWS Grenade Launcher Airsoft ( OD )

Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System
The USSOCOM M3 MAAWS Gas Grenade Launcher as imagined by VFC: With its real counterpart’s background being from the Swedish Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle (widely used by the US Special Forces). The actual version of this 84mm man-portable and reusable multi-purpose recoilless rifle is produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics.

The Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle earliest prototype was built in 1946, and it has been used in many countries for more than 70 years through a series of derivative models. This is due to the light weight and low cost of its body and shells. It can also be combined with a variety of shell types, allowing Carl Gustaf the versatility to be used in modern changing battlefields.

The U.S. military named the Gustav recoilless rifle as the "Ranger Anti-tank Weapons System" (RAWS), and the M3 Gustav recoilless rifle prototype displayed for the 1st time in 1991. Shortly after, Bofors introduced the Carl Gustaf M3 version. The improvement on its predecessor was to reduce the weight of the launcher body: The inner lining of the launch barrel, including the rifling, was made of thinner steel. The reinforcing material of the external structure is made of lightweight carbon fiber and epoxy resin, and all parts that do not need strength are made of aluminum alloy or plastic, all of which greatly reduces the weight of the original transmitter by about 6 kg.

In service around the world, the Carl Gustav recoilless rifle have also been continuously developed for new uses, including the US special forces and the British SAS as a tool to deal with bunkers and other combat vehicles , and the German army still retained a certain number of Gustav M2 even after equipping the new Tekken III bazooka as an anti-armor weapon.

In November 2011, the U.S. Army ordered the M3 series for regular troops on the battlefield in Afghanistan to fight against RPG rocket launchers equipped by the enemy and terrorists. The effective range of the RPG rocket launcher is 500-600 meters. Compared with the M3 Carl Gustaf, with the combination of different ammunition types, the effective range can be increased to about 1300 meters. And as an added feature set thru the sue or the proper munitions, it also has the ability of “air bombing” enemies hiding in bunkers from directly above.

On March 28, 2013, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) asked the manufacturer to reduce weight, but given strict instructions that the reduction in weight and size should not affect the weapon's center gravity and durability. Saab Bofors Dynamics had also already developed a weight-reduced version prior to delivery to USSOCOM. It had been shown in firing tests that it has no performance degradation, no recoil increase, and barrel life is essentially the same as the unreduced version.

The main structure of a Carl Gustaf's body is composed of the barrel with breech recoil buffer, plus two grips and the interface of the stock assembly and the tripod. It is equipped with both mechanical sights and optical sight mounts.

The Carl Gustav recoilless rifle can be fired in standing, kneeling, sitting or prone positions. Alternatively it also can be fixed to the ground and fired by attaching a two-legged bracket to the front of the stock assembly. There is also an operating handle called a "Venturi lock", which is used to open the breech for reloading, usually a small team of two people assist in operating the weapon, one of whom carries the weapon and shoots it, the other person carries the weapon's ammunition and assists with reloading.

Lightweight Nylon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Design
VFC’s USSOCOM M3 MAAWS utilizes nylon fiber-reinforced polymer for the main structure, which greatly reduces the weight of the whole product. This provides a weight reduction from what would be 10 kg (if manufactured using original material) to about 4 kg with the VFC design. Internally, all key components are still made from metal, so durability is retained where it matters most! This design not only reduces the weight, but also maintains the structural strength of the USSOCOM M3 MAAWS platform.

Realistic Operation
Staying true to the design of the real USSOCOM M3 MAAWS, it’s not only effective in eliminating your target, but also simulates the operational experience of the original M3 as much as possible. Bring it to the airsoft battlefield and you will not only get a lot of looks, but also have a lot of fun!

Simulated 84mm Dummy Rocket
The USSOCOM M3 MAAWS Gas Launcher includes a simulated 84mm dummy rocket with added functionality. You can install a 40mm airsoft gas grenade by removing the dummy rocket cap on the 84mm rocket. And, the 40mm airsoft gas grenade can either fire BBs or the rubber grenade cap!

Interchangeable Ammunition Types
n addition to the default green gas power, other power-source grenades will be released in the future. But, it doesn’t stop there... the types of projectiles used in the M3 are not only just 6mm BBs , but also with standard 40mm gas grenade, and optional "Titan" 40 mm gas grenade available 65mm launch module (Configured in accordance with national laws). You will have even more options of other projectiles too, so your USSOCOM M3 MAAWS can have the same tactical flexibility on the Airsoft battlefield like the real one!