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
RPG-22
Category
Country
Production
1985–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · COLD WAR
12
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 TypeDisposable Rocket-propelled grenade
- Service Entry Year1985
- Weight2.8 kg
- Calibre72.5 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
- Action Type400 mm: RHA ; 1000 mm: Concrete ; 1200 mm: Brick
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Sight Typepop-up sights
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity133 m/s
- Effective Range150 m
- Maximum Range250 m
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Penetration (RHA)400 mm
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesHEAT
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1985Production started
41
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
RPG-22 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries20country
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)12COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)993RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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