The RPG-7
The RPG-7 anti-tank grenade launcher is robust, simple and lethal. It is also extremely popular.
The "original" RPG -- based on the German Panzerfaust anti-tank weapon - was eventually followed by the RPG-2, the RPG-3 and so on. The RPG-7,was developed with much improved firing range and armor piercing capabilities.
Firing an RPG-7
The RPG operator or an artillery assistant takes a propelling charge (booster) and screws it onto the end of a warhead. After assembling the artillery,it is loaded into the front end of the RPG launcher so that it lines up with the trigger mechanism.
After the RPG operator pulls the trigger,
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Though over forty years have passed since the 1961 introduction of the RPG, the rocket-propelled grenade remains one of the most common and effective infantry weapons currently in use. Rugged and simple, suitable for downing helicopters, disabling tanks or attacking buildings at close range, in the hands of a skilled operator, the RPG is a lethal and versatile weapon that will remain popular for some more time with great room for modification(like laser guidance systems, GPS technology to improve accuracy etc.).
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By,
Ravi Krishna Subramani