RPG-7
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The RPG7 (Russian: РПГ-7) is a widely-produced, portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket propelled grenade weapon. Originally the RPG-7 (Ручной Противотанковый Гранатомёт, Ruchnoy Protivotankovyy Granatomyot, Hand-held Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher) and its predecessor, the RPG-2, were designed by the Soviet Union, but are now manufactured by the Bazalt company. It is found in both Arma 2 and COD4.
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History
The RPG has its roots in the 19th century, with the early development of the explosive shaped charge. The development of practical rocketry provided a means of delivering such an explosive, and such a weapon was invented just before the end of World War I; the end of the war led to the abandonment of the project. Later research, occasioned by World War II, produced such weapons as the famous American M9A1 bazooka, and German panzerfaust, the panzerschreck which combined portability with effectiveness against armoured vehicles such as tanks. Since then the RPG has continuously evolved.
The RPG-7 was first delivered to the Soviet Army in 1961 and deployed at a squad level. It replaced the RPG-2, having clearly out-performed the intermediate RPG-4 design during testing.
The ruggedness, simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness of the RPG-7 has made it the most widely used anti-tank weapon 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. The RPG has been used in almost all conflicts across all continents since the mid-1960s from the Vietnam War to the present day War in Afghanistan and Iraq War.
Game(s) Specifications
Arma 2
- Cartridge: PG7V, PG7VL, PG7VR, OG7
- Capacity: 1 RPG
COD4
- Unlocked at level: Initially available, Tier 1 Perk (See COD4 perks)
- Cartridge: Rocket-propelled grenade
- Capacity: 1 RPG per load
- Starting ammunition: 2 RPGs
- Maximum ammunition: 2 RPGs
- Reload time: 3.292s
COD:Black Ops
- Unlocked at level: X or Initially available
- Cost: ¢1000
- Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Capacity: 30-round magazine
- Rate of fire: 450 rounds/min
- Reload time: Single Shot
- Starting ammunition: 1 RPG
- Max ammunition: 1 RPG
- Attachment(s):
- None
Real Life Specifications
- Manufacturer: Bazalt
- Designer: Bazalt
- Warhead: Single-stage HEAT
- Warhead weight: 2.6 kg (5.7 lb)
- Capacity: 1 RPG
- Effective range: 300 to 500
- Maximum range: 920 m (1,000 yd) (self detonates)
- Detonation mechanism: Impact force, piezoelectric fuze
- Engine: Solid fuel rocket
- Guidance system: None
- Diameter:
- Missile: 85mm (3.4 in)
- Launch tube: 40 mm (1.57 in)
- Weight:
- Missile: 11.8 kg (26 lb)
- Launcher: 7.9 kg (17.4 lb)
- Length:
- Launch tube with missile: 1,340 mm (52.8 in)
- Launch tube: 953 mm (37.5 in)
- Attachment(s)
- PGO-7 (2.7x) Telescopic sight
- UP-7V Telescopic sight
- Red Dot Sight
