The Army is testing a new version of the bazooka called the M4, known in the United States as the M3E1. To put it simply, it’s a really powerful rifle that vents pressure from the blast — which propels the round — from a port in the launcher’s rear. It would be absolutely unwise to stand behind it when one goes off. It’s not a rocket launcher, exactly. But it can fire rounds which have a tiny rocket to boost them farther. A wide variety of ammunition ranges from high explosives, anti-tank warheads, smoke and eviscerating flechette darts.
The U.S. Army Is Testing a Devastating New Weapon
