Rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), referred to as RPG, is an anti-tank and general support weapon developed by the former Soviet Union. It is a weapon that installs a grenade or anti-tank high-explosive bomb on the front end of a rocket and then installs it on a cylinder to launch. World
It is very commonly used in the military. It is characterized by being rough, cheap, easy to operate, and powerful in firepower. It is called "infantry cannon" or "mini cannon". From Afghanistan to Somalia, from Chechnya to Angola, it is very popular with infantry and guerrillas.
weapons used.
Introduction
Rocket-propelled grenades are very suitable for attacking lightly armored vehicles such as armored personnel carriers or unarmed vehicles, and are also suitable for attacking buildings and bunkers.
For the sake of convenience, the following article will use RPG as the abbreviation in the article.
etymology
RPG is the English abbreviation, РПГ is the abbreviation of Russian РучнойПротивотанковыйГранатомёт (transliterated as "ruchnoyprotivotankoviygranatomyot"), translated into English as "armedanti-tankgrenade" (hand-held anti-tank grenade), or interpreted in English as "Rocket-Propelled Grenade" ( RPG;
rocket propelled grenade).
history
The development of rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) was founded in the 19th century. The early development method of ignition was to use conical charges.
operate
The RPG is a recoilless weapon. Like other anti-tank rocket launchers, this means that the forward inertia of the projectile is balanced by the mass of the propellant gas ejected from behind the barrel, because this weapon produces almost no recoil.
Because of its strength, it can use relatively larger-sized shells that cannot be used by other man-portable weapons. In addition, because the barrel does not need to withstand the strong pressure that traditional guns have to endure, it can be designed to be very light.
application
RPG and AK-47 are both the kings of infantry weapons in the 20th century. They have amazing reliability, simple structure, solid and durable, high quality and low price, flexible and convenient to use, and cheap on the black market. They are used by many third world countries and even Western countries' armies or anti-government forces.
Arms are widely used. Anti-tank has certain strength and is even used to attack low-altitude targets. RPG-7 is frequently used in conflict areas around the world. China’s RPG-7 imitation, the Type 69 rocket launcher, was launched in 1970
It obtained design certification in the mid-term and began to serve in the People's Liberation Army. In the Sino-Vietnam War in 1979, its effectiveness was highly praised by the army.