Data Quality88%
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-7
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Quantity
9,000,000
Unit Price (current)
$435.376↗ 24% inflation · 2020→2025
Original Price
$350 (2020)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$435.376
Original: $350 (2020)
Inflation: +%24
ⓘ 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 Typerocket-propelled grenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1961
- Weight6.3 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action Typereusable, unguided
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typemanual, single-shot
- Sight TypePGO-7 (2.7×), UP-7V, 1PN51/1PN58 night vision, red dot reflex
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity115 m/s
- Effective Range330 m
- Maximum Range700 m
- Minimum Arming Range10 m
- Rate of Fire4
- Projectile Weight2,600 g
◇Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeHEAT, HE/fragmentation, thermobaric
- Penetration (RHA)500 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius7 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeYes
- Thermobaric RoundYes
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesPG-7V, PG-7VL, PG-7VR, OG-7V, TBG-7V
- Reload Time0.5
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production4MOD.4
- Total Production9,000,000
- Unit Cost350 USD
- Operators40
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1960Production started
- 1961Entered service
66
years in service
9,000,000
units produced
99
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
RPG-7 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN22% win·11% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011–War in the Sahel—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1993–1995United Nations Operation in Somalia II—→1992–1993Unified Task Force—→1989–1992Afghan Civil War—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1977–1978Ogaden War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries101country
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)1EARLY COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)33RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)902PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 two‑stage explosive warhead that fires a small precursor charge to defeat reactive armor, then detonates a main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
A munition utilizing atmospheric oxygen to generate a high-temperature explosion and prolonged blast wave, effective against enclosed targets.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources