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Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Russia · 1944
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 31
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
20
Effective Range
15
Lethality
25
Accuracy
10
Warhead Versatility
10
Reload Speed
40
Portability
60
Reliability
50
Low Backblast
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) ranking
Origin Russia
CategoryRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
In service1944–1948
Operators6 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)ranking ↗methodology ↗
31
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) MASS Rating
39/39
All-Time
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
20
Effective Range
15
Lethality
25
Accuracy
10
Warhead Versatility
10
Reload Speed
40
Portability
60
Reliability
50
Low Backblast
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
RPG-1
Category
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
Country
Russia
Production
1944–1948
Operators
6 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
31
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon Typerocket-propelled grenade launcher
  • Weight2 kg
  • Calibre70 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Operation5MOD.5
  • Action Typepercussion cap
  • Crew2
  • Shoulder-FiredYes
  • Reload Typesingle shot, manually loaded
  • Sight Typeleaf sight
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity40 m/s
  • Effective Range75 m
  • Maximum Range75 m
  • Projectile Weight1,600 g
◇Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesPG-1 HEAT round
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1948Production ended
  3. 1949Entered service
82
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
Czech RepublicRETIREDGermanyRETIREDNorth KoreaRETIREDPolandRETIREDRussiaRETIREDVietnamRETIRED
05 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
#37 SE Miniman 42 #38 DE Panzerfaust 30 42 #39 RU RPG-1 (this weapon) 31
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
39ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)1576RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS38PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
HE Round
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
HEAT Round
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
Shoulder-Fired
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) Russia
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