Data Quality86%
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
Panzerfaust 3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1992–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 TypeDisposable anti-tank rocket launcher
- Service Entry Year1987
- Weight15.2 kg
- Calibre60 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typesingle-shot
- Sight TypeHensoldt Wetzlar ZF 2.5 X 10 telescopic sight
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity115 m/s
- Effective Range400 m
- Maximum Range920 m
- Projectile Weight3,900 g
◇Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
- Warhead TypeHEAT (tandem optional)
- Penetration (RHA)700 mm
- Tandem ChargeYes
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesHEAT-125, HEAT-90, HESH, MZ-110, Illumination, IR Smoke, Smoke, 3LW-HESH, 3LWD Multipurpose, BASTEG Bunker Busters, Pzf‑N (Tandem HEAT), Pzf‑3‑LR (Tandem SAL‑H)
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators11
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1992Production started
34
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PANZERFAUST 3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)1POST-COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)94GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS20PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
A two‑stage explosive warhead that fires a small precursor charge to defeat reactive armor, then detonates a main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
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