The RPG-series of weapons is the most widely used family of lightweight antitank weapons in the world today. RPGs have been used not only against their intended targets, but against personnel, fortifications, buildings, soft-skin vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft. Lightweight, relatively compact, easy to operate and maintain, they meet most of the requirements of any armed group. Like any weapon system, RPGs and their ammunition have their limitations. While these ... >Voir plus
Although the limitations of the RPG and its terminal target effects are often cited, this author, having been on the receiving end of RPG-2 and 7 fires, can attest to their effectiveness.