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The RPG-7 (Russian: РПГ-7) is a widely-produced, portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade weapon. Originally the RPG-7 (Reaktivniy (Rocket) Protivotankovye (Anti-Tank) Granatamyot (Grenade Launcher) and its predecessor the RPG-2 were designed by the Soviet Union. The weapon has the GRAU index 6G3.

The ruggedness, simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness of the RPG-7 have made it the most widely used RPG in the world. Currently around 40 countries use the weapon, and it is manufactured in a number of variants by nine countries. It is also popular with irregular and guerrilla forces. Numerous recent conflicts with such forces have seen extensive use of the RPG-7, including the Battle of Mogadishu, War in Afghanistan, and Iraq War.

The most commonly seen major variations are the RPG-7D paratrooper model (able to be broken into two parts for easier carrying), and the lighter Chinese Type 69 RPG.

The RPG-7 was first delivered to the Soviet Army in 1961 and deployed at a squad level. It replaced the RPG-3, having clearly out-performed the intermediate RPG-4 design during testing. Its original design concept originated with two World War II era weapons: the American Bazooka and the German Panzerfaust. The current model produced by Russia is the RPG-7V2, capable of firing standard and dual high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds, high explosive/fragmentation, and thermobaric warheads, with a UP-7V sighting device fitted (used in tandem with the standard optical sight) to allow the use of extended range ammunition. The RPG-7D3 is the equivalent paratrooper model. Both the RPG-7V2 and RPG-7D3 were adopted by the Russian Ground Forces in 2001.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: July 7, 2007 at 10:23 am
Author: 01e9

Length: 00:09:47
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Video Comments:
purewcing1 (October 6, 2008 at 9:25 am)
then again wikipedia is an unreliable source, unless that info on wikipedia was confirmed from another correct source
NYCSKATER12 (October 6, 2008 at 3:47 am)
thats where they got the idea from the panzerfaust look it up
qw12qw34 (October 6, 2008 at 3:45 am)
panzerfaust effective range= 20m
RPG2 = 150m
RPG7 = 500m

i wouldnt call it copy...
htezerdi (October 6, 2008 at 3:42 am)
and its only 3x as heavy as rpg-7 and 2x the size
NYCSKATER12 (October 6, 2008 at 1:24 am)
javelin is way better has much greater range accuracy of rpg isnt good javelin pin point accuracy and greater effect as well as not being put into harms way disadvantage very expensive. the rgp 7 is a copied version of the german panzerfaust from ww2 very easy to use as you can see the tv reporter used it but again javelin greater range firepower accuracy than rpg-7
itsahypocriticalword (October 5, 2008 at 5:21 pm)
The Russian army already has new sofisticated RPG's. So don't bi** around.
Melanth89 (October 4, 2008 at 11:58 pm)
So, youre watching a documentary on weapons, but dont want to know any facts about said weapons? that makes sense. How's the weather up there on planet retard? :)
mastercheif892 (October 4, 2008 at 10:45 pm)
russian look chines
YanKoZ2 (October 4, 2008 at 9:57 pm)
Shut up bitch, you do not understand what they are talking about. Post comments about this video not some random facts. MORON.
Melanth89 (October 3, 2008 at 7:21 am)
The RPG is a rugged, reliable weapon... and is also horribly inaccurate. It is next to useless over any kind of range. Nor can the RPG-7 penetrate most modern armour systems. A Challenger 2 sustained at least 7 direct hits and a MILAN missile with only superficial damage. The RPG however comes into its own in FIBUA, where quarters are close and reaction time means more than the kind of equipment you have, and it is easier to exploit weaknesses in enemy armour without fear of retaliation.