| B-300 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Anti-tank |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War First and Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Gaza War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Israel Military Industries |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | Israel Military Industries |
| Produced | 1980s–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.65 kg (8.0 lb) empty 8 kg (18 lb) loaded [citation needed] |
| Length | 1,440 mm (57 in) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Caliber | 82 mm (3.2 in) |
| Rate of fire | 3 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 280 m/s (920 ft/s)[1] |
| Maximum firing range | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Sights | Iron, telescopic, night vision |
The B-300 is a reusable man-portable anti-tank weapon system developed by Israel Military Industries in the late 1970s for use by the Israel Defense Forces. The B-300 can be carried and operated by a single operator and is effective to approximately 400 meters (1,312 ft).[2] Pre-packaged munitions and simple operating mechanisms make the weapon quite versatile, permitting use by airborne, motorized, and ground troops alike. When defence publications first heard reports of the B-300 in the early 1980s, various reports stated in error that it was an Israeli improved and manufactured version of the Russian RPG-7.[3]
- ^ Jane's Infantry Weapons 1984–85
- ^ "IMI B-300 light anti-armour weapon". Jane's Information Group. 2007-06-26. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ "International Defense Digest". International Defense Review. No.11/1982. page 1495.ISSN 0020-6512 (SZ).