rpg 7 grenade

The RPG-7 grenade refers to the projectile (warhead) launched by the RPG-7, a widely used Soviet-designed recoilless anti-tank weapon. Heres a breakdown of its key features: RPG-7 Overview Type: Reusable, shoulder-fired rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Origin: USSR (introduced in 1961, still in use globally). Effective Range: 200300 meters (varies by warhead and conditions). Warhead Types: Interchangeable, allowing different combat roles. Common RPG-7 Grenade (Warhead) Types PG-7V (Standard HEAT): - Purpose: Anti-tank (High-Explosive Anti-Tank). - Penetration: 260330 mm of rolled homogeneous armor (RHA). - Mechanism: Shaped charge with copper liner for armor penetration. PG-7VL (Improved HEAT): - Upgraded penetration (500 mm RHA). PG-7VR (Tandem HEAT): - Dual warhead to defeat explosive reactive armor (ERA). - Penetration: 600750 mm behind ERA. OG-7V (Fragmentation): - Anti-personnel, with blast/fragmentation effects. - No rocket motor (launched via booster charge). TBG-7V (Thermobaric): - Fuel-air explosive for anti-structure/anti-personnel use. - Creates overpressure blast in enclosed spaces. How It Works The grenade is rocket-assisted after initial launch: 1. Booster charge propels it out of the tube (1020 m/s). 2. Rocket motor ignites mid-flight, accelerating to 300 m/s. Fuze: Impact-triggered (some variants have piezoelectric fuzes). Limitations Accuracy: Effective within 300 m (requires skill for moving targets). Armor: Modern tanks with composite/ERA can resist older HEAT rounds. Countermeasures: APS (Active Protection Systems) can intercept RPGs. Global Use Widely proliferated; used by militaries, insurgents, and non-state actors. Found in conflicts from Vietnam to Syria and Ukraine. Would you like details on a specific variant or tactical use?