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Rocket-propelled multipurpose grenade
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Russia · 2011
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Rocket-propelled multipurpose grenade
Rocket-propelled multipurpose grenade Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Effective Range
60
Lethality
70
Accuracy
55
Warhead Versatility
85
Reload Speed
70
Portability
80
Reliability
85
Low Backblast
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerBazalt
CategoryRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
EraModern Era
In service2011
Operators9 countries
Data Quality86%
72
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) MASS Rating
3/4
Modern Era
11/39
All-Time
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Effective Range
60
Lethality
70
Accuracy
55
Warhead Versatility
85
Reload Speed
70
Portability
80
Reliability
85
Low Backblast
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
Rocket-propelled multipurpose grenade
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weapon Typerocket-propelled grenade launcher
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Effective Range200 m
  • Maximum Range920 m
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Ammunition TypesPG-7 series
  • Reload Time1
  • Magazine / Drum Capacity1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2011Production started
  2. 2018Entered service
15
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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