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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
FGR-17 Viper
Category
Country
Production
1983–1983
Unit Price (current)
$4.4K↗ 234% inflation · 1982→2025
Original Price
$1.3K (1982)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$4.4K
Original: $1.3K (1982)
Inflation: +%234
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeAnti-tank rocket
- Service Entry Year1983
- Weight4 kg
- Calibre70 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeDisposable
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeSingle-shot
- Sight Typepop up M16 type iron sights
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity257 m/s
- Effective Range250 m
- Maximum Range500 m
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesHEAT rocket
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost1,310 USD
- Operators1
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1983Production started
43
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
33ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)14COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)829PRICE · ALL WEAPONS38PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
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