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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
RL-83 Blindicide
Category
Country
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Weapon TypeAnti-tank rocket launcher
- Weight0.008 kg
- Calibre83 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
- Crew2
- Reload Typemechanical
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity100 m/s
- Effective Range400 m
- Maximum Range900 m
- Rate of Fire6
- Projectile Weight1,600 g
◇Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
- Penetration (RHA)300 mm
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesHEAT, anti-personnel, smoke, incendiary, illumination
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1960Entered service
76
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RL-83 BLINDICIDE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)32BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS33PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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