Sweden Saab AB
AT4
Disposable single-use 84mm shoulder-fired recoilless anti-armor weapon widely fielded by NATO forces, capable of penetrating up to 420mm of rolled homogeneous armor.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
💲 ≈ $2,857, US$2,857 (2025); US$1,480 in 1999.
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Swedish export-licensed
ISP licensing; EU/Wassenaar controls.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active · ~600,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Effective range Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope. | 300 m |
|---|---|
| Muzzle velocity Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration. | 290 m/s |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 84 mm |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | High-explosive anti-tank (HEAT), Octol filling |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 1.02 m |
|---|---|
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 7 kg |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper. | $2,857 |
|---|---|
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 600,000 |
Specifications compiled from public Saab AB and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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How much does the Saab AB AT4 weigh? +
The Saab AB AT4 has a combat weight of 7 kg.
How much does the Saab AB AT4 cost? +
The Saab AB AT4 has an approximate unit cost of 2,857 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration, treat this as directional.
