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-75
Category
Country
Production
1975–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 recoilless gun
- Service Entry Year1975
- Weight3.2 kg
- Calibre68 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation4MOD.4
- Action Typesingle-shot
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Reload Typesingle-use
- Sight TypeLeaf sight
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity189 m/s
- Effective Range300 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Projectile Weight800 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Penetration (RHA)330 mm
- HE RoundNo
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesHEAT
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators10
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966First deployment: South African Border War
- 1975Production started
51
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RPG-75 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)6COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)48CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources