Data Quality87%
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
LAW 80
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1987–1993
Quantity
113,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 TypeRocket-propelled grenade
- Service Entry Year1980
- Weight9 kg
- Calibre94 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBreech-loading
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeManual
- Sight TypeTelescopic sight
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Effective Range20 m
- Maximum Range5,000 m
- Projectile Weight4,600 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT shaped charge
- Penetration (RHA)700 mm
- HE RoundNo
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types9mm spotting rifle rounds
- Magazine / Drum Capacity5
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production113,000
- Operators4
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1987Production started
- 1993Production ended
39
years in service
6
years in production
113,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)3COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)95UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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