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
Type 69 RPG
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1985
Quantity
910
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · COLD WAR
11
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 TypeAnti-tank, anti-personnel, Rocket-propelled grenade
- Service Entry Year1970
- Weight5.6 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle-shot
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeManual
- Sight TypeIron sights. Infrared and night vision sights possible
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Effective Range200 m
- Maximum Range600 m
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesType 69 HEAT, Type 69-I HEAT, Type 69-II HEAT, Type 69-III HEAT, Type 84 HEAT
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Production started
- 1985Production ended
56
years in service
15
years in production
910
units produced
23
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 69 RPG · CONFLICTS SERVED IN22% win·22% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1964–1974Mozambican War of Independence—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)11COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)282PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/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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