Thailand orders M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon from Norway

The latest variant of M72 LAW from NAMMO Raufoss AS of Norway. Photo c/o Army Recognition.


The Royal Thai Army (RTA) ordered several 66mm rocket launchers, said to be variants of the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW) from Norwegian defense company NAMMO Raufoss AS.

NAMMO Raufoss AS was declared the winner in the tender to deliver 400 of the said rocket launchers in a deal worth THB39,139,100.00 (US$1.25 million).

In a separste but related contract, NAMMO Raufoss AS was also selected to supply the RTA with rocket trainer systems worth THB33,990,281.33 (US$1.09 million).

The M72 LAW is a portable, one-short 6mm unguided anti-tank weapon available since the 1960s and is still in production with NAMMO Raufoss AS in their facilities in Norway and in the US. 

The RTA has been using the M72 LAW for several decades and is one of its standard infantry assault weapons used against bunkers and lightly armored vehicles.



[1] Royal Thai Army Procurement
[2] Royal Thai Army Procurement
[3] AAG_th Thai Defense Page

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