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
SPG-82
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1964
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
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 TypeAntitank rocket launcher
- Service Entry Year1962
- Weight0.038 kg
- Calibre82 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeSingle shot
- Crew2
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Sight Typeiron sights
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Effective Range200 m
- Maximum Range0.7 m
- Rate of Fire5
- Projectile Weight4,400 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT, HE-FRAG
- Penetration (RHA)230 mm
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesPG-82, OG-82
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1964Production ended
76
years in service
14
years in production
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SPG-82 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·67% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1989–1992Afghan Civil War—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)2EARLY COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)959RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS33PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 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.
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