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Rocket propelled grenade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The HE (grenade) warhead is a general-purpose explosive warhead for use against unarmored targets such as infantry, unarmored wheeled vehicles and fixed positions. This is not meant to imply that an RPG is a cannon, as the smaller over-pressure (compared to a cannon or a rifle) being used to boost the speed of the warhead, is not completely contained and creates the thrust. RPGs were used extensively against the Soviet intervention forces in Afghanistan by the Mujahedin and against South Africans in Angola by the UNITA rebels. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rocket_propelled_grenade   (1823 words)

RPG-2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The RPG-2 rocket launcher is a simple 40 millimeter steel tube into which the PG-2 82 mm diameter rocket propelled grenade is fitted. The propellant, a black powder charge, was in a cardboard case that had to be attached to the grenade before loading. The total length of the weapon with a grenade fitted was 120 centimeters and it weighed 4.48 kilograms. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RPG-2   (484 words)

RPG - Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher - Anti-Tank Infantry Weapon RPG - Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher- Anti-Tank Infantry Weapon The fuse of the HEAT grenade activates 2 to 15 meters after leaving the tube and self-destructs after a flight time of 4 to 6 seconds. The kill radius of this rocket is 10 meters. www.defense-update.com /products/r/rpg.htm   (728 words)

Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) definition - Army Technology The most common rocket propelled grenade launcher is the RPG-7, a Russian design that dates from the Second World War, and consists of a reusable launcher and the rocket propelled grenades themselves. A Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) is a shoulder-launched, man portable weapon which is used to fire a warhead over long distances. Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) definition - Army Technology www.army-technology.com /glossary/rocket-propelled-grenade.html   (124 words)

Military Factory - Rocket Propelled Grenade The rocket propelled grenade, or RPG, was used extensively by the Vietcong in the Vietnam War and the Afghanistan war during the Soviet occupation. The Rocket Propelled Grenade come in many flavors and are in export to various Middle East and Southeast Asian countries. It can currently be found through Iraq, as insurgents are using the rocket propelled grenade against U.S. military and humanitarian convoys in cities throughout Iraq. www.militaryfactory.com /smallarms/popup.asp?smallarms_id=10   (151 words)

America's Army - Game Intel - Squad Roles The RPG-7 is a Soviet-era rocket propelled grenade launcher. The Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher, a weapon used by Indigenous Forces, is capable of a devastating attack. The RPG-7 is a shoulder-fired, muzzle-loaded, antitank and antipersonnel grenade launcher which launches a variety of fin-stabilized, oversized grenades from a 40mm tube. www.americasarmy.com /intel/rpg7.php   (236 words)

RPG-7 - TheBestLinks.com - Gunpowder, Infra-red, Mujahideen, Rocket propelled grenade, ... RPG-7, Gunpowder, Infra-red, Mujahideen, Rocket propelled grenade, Rocket... The grenade is stablized by two sets of fins that deploy in-flight - one large set on the stablizer pipe to maintain direction and a smaller front set to induce rotation. As with similar weapons the grenade is over-sized (70 - 85 mm), protruding ahead of the launch tube, and weighing between 2.5 and 4.5 kg. www.thebestlinks.com /RPG__MM__7.html   (509 words)

How Rocket-Propelled Grenades Work In this article, we'll investigate the origins of rocket-propelled grenades, how they're used and what makes them so common in military conflicts all over the world. Firing is usually accomplished through a trigger mechanism, at which point the grenade's rocket engine is activated and a short, high-powered burst of ignited gases launches the grenade for a short distance - maybe between 500 to 1,000 feet (150 to 300 meters) depending on the target and the skill of the operator. As the grenade leaves the launcher, the fins along the stabilizing pipe spread out, which, along with the rocket motor, allow the grenade to travel a long distance at a potential speed of about 965 feet per second (294 meters per second). www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1101708/posts   (5405 words)

RPG - Rocket Propelled Grenade The RPG is both an easily transportable and highly effective weapon used mainly for anti-aircraft and anti-tank warfare. This project was modeled and textured in Maya 4.0 Unlimited with nurbs and polys. www.darrellabney.com /rpg.htm   (32 words)

DefendAmerica News - Iraq Update Twenty-four rocket-propelled grenade launchers, four rocket-propelled grenade missiles, 97 rifle grenades, 110 rocket-propelled grenade boosters and 200 rounds of ammunition were confiscated in a 1st Armored Division raid, acting on a tip from a local source, in Baghdad. A rocket-propelled grenade ambush attack in northwest Iraq was foiled by soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at approximately 5 p.m. Additionally, 162 hand grenades, 9 rocket-propelled grenades, 10 AK-47’s, four blocks of dynamite one heavy machine gun, various ammunition and explosives, and 200 million Iraqi Dinar were seized. www.defendamerica.mil /iraq/update/aug2003/iu082903.html   (7414 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Rocket propelled grenade Search for Magazine Articles on "Rocket propelled grenade" Rocket, self-propelled device that carries its own fuel, as well as the oxygen, or other chemical agent, needed to burn its fuel. Projectile, in military terminology, a missile discharged from small arms or from artillery weapons or a self-propelled weapon such as a rocket or a... encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=Rocket+propelled+grenade   (127 words)

deseretnews.com U.S. copter crashes in Iraq Separately, guerrillas attacked a convoy with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire Friday morning in the eastern part of Mosul, 250 miles north of Baghdad. An rocket-propelled grenade forced down a Black Hawk north of Baghdad on Oct. 25, wounding one soldier. If the Black Hawk was struck by a grenade, it would be the third helicopter downed by hostile fire in two weeks. deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,525036395,00.html   (1017 words)

frontline: ambush in mogadishu: weapons: rocket propelled grenade launcher (rpg-7) frontline: ambush in mogadishu: weapons: rocket propelled grenade launcher (rpg-7) The rocket is percussion fired and the gasses escape the nozzle at a high velocity. Just as the rocket emerges from the tube, large fins spring out from the rocket. www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ambush/weapons/rpg.html   (93 words)

Unexploded grenade left on US cruise ship-Australia - Boston.com Pirates in two small boats fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns at the cruise ship about 160 km (100 miles) off the coast of Somalia on Saturday, but the vessel escaped and no one was hurt. An unexploded rocket-propelled grenade remained on a U.S.-owned cruise ship after the vessel escaped an attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean over the weekend, Australia's foreign minister said on Monday. CANBERRA (Reuters) - An unexploded rocket-propelled grenade remained on a U.S.-owned cruise ship after the vessel escaped an attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean over the weekend, Australia's foreign minister said on Monday. www.boston.com /news/world/africa/articles/2005/11/07/unexploded_grenade_left_on_us_cruise_ship_australia   (244 words)

Chinese Defence Today :: Type 69, 40mm Rocket Propelled Grenade As the weapon become less effective in modern land battlefield, the Type 69 RPG is being gradually replaced by the PF89 40mm anti-tank grenade launcher and the 35mm automatic grenade launcher. The Type 69 is a shoulder-launched, muzzle-loaded anti-tank and anti-personnel grenade launcher which launches a variety of fin-stabilised, over-sized grenades from its 40mm tube. The origin of the RPG can be traced back to the WWII German Panzerfaust, based on which the Soviets have developed a range of grenade launchers. www.sinodefence.com /army/individual/type69rpg.asp   (862 words)

USATODAY.com - U.S. soldier killed in Baghdad grenade attack Attackers also fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a U.S. tank north of Baghdad, and a U.S. Army truck was set afire in the western part of the capital. BAGHDAD (AP) — Attackers fired a rocket-propelled grenade at an ambulance carrying a wounded U.S. soldier south of Baghdad on Thursday, killing one American and injuring two others — the latest in a rapid-fire series of assaults on U.S. occupation forces. Attackers also fired a rocket-propelled grenade that struck a U.S. tank in Samarra, north of Baghdad, said Sgt. Steven Stoddard with the Army's 4th Infantry Division. www.usatoday.com /news/world/iraq/2003-06-19-iraq-grenade-attack_x.htm   (745 words)

RPG-7 - Hair Metal The Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 (RPG7) is a shoulder fired, man portable, light anti-tank rocket. The RPG7 requires two-man teamwork - one soldier carries the launcher while another carries the rockets. It fires a 85 mm rocket that can penetrate up to 12 inches of conventional armor plate, and has a total weight (including rocket) of a 8.6kg. www.hair-metal.net /rpg.htm   (263 words)

FY04 NAVY SBIR PROGRAM QUICK RESPONSE TOPIC OBJECTIVE: This solicitation seeks novel technologies having the potential for protecting US forces from Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG’s). There are a wide variety of RPG warhead types, but many employ a focused blast or shaped charge warhead capable of penetrating considerable armor, provided the warhead is detonated at the proper distance from the armor surface. RPG’s are generally fired at short range, so the time between launch and impact is typically no more than a second or two. www.zyn.com /sbir/articles/NAVYQR_TOPIC2.htm   (567 words)

Canadian patrol under rocket-propelled grenade attack in Afghanistan Canadian patrol under rocket-propelled grenade attack in Afghanistan The grenades exploded harmlessly in the fields surrounding the camp. Last week, three RPGs were fired at a platoon of soldiers at a forward operating base about 60 kilometres north of Kandahar. www.canada.com /topics/news/story.html?id=1dbcb1da-e57a-41cc-a06e-2004f19123b5&k=36462   (493 words)

CFLCC Media Release The policemen told soldiers that they believed the Iraqi male they were detaining was responsible for firing a rocket-propelled grenade into the compound. On July 2, a civilian worker at the ice factory notified soldiers that a person carrying a grenade was in the area. In a separate incident on July 1, Iraqi civilians provided information to 4th ID soldiers about a possible grenade attack on coalition forces near an ice factory and advised them to be on alert. www.arcent.army.mil /media_releases/2003/july/jul04_02.asp   (263 words)

MERCENARY SOLDIER DEATHS : İstanbul IMC Iraq/Mosul 12.08.2003: 4 U.S. soldiers erased in a rocket-propelled grenade attack. Iraq/Baghdad 02.08.2003: 1 U.S.soldier erased and 3 wounded by a rocket-propelled grenades attack on U.S. convoy Iraq/Balad 15.08.2003: 2 U.S soldiers wounded in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Balad istanbul.indymedia.org /print.php?id=2510   (1926 words)

DefenseLINK News: 17 Enemy Combatants Killed; Contract Workers Injured in Rocket Attack The weapons included one rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 14 rocket-propelled grenades, 14 rocket-propelled grenade boosters and 100 rounds of machine-gun ammunition. Four rockets were used in the 4 a.m. Elsewhere, an early morning rocket attack today wounded two civilians working at Kandahar Airfield. www.defenselink.mil /news/Jul2005/20050713_2045.html   (220 words)

chapter8.htm RPG-7, the standard Soviet antitank rocket-propelled grenade launcher, shown unloaded. The bazooka’s rocket went off with a roar, blowing hot gasses and grains of unburned propellant into the firer’s face and hands. Then the propellant continues to burn, accelerating the finned, remarkably stable rocket on its established trajectory. www.junglesnafus.com /chapter8.htm   (1226 words)

Halfbakery: HB Rocket Propelled Grenade Any person with 500 croissants and proper license is eligible to purchase a custard propelled rocket attached to a can filled with gunpowder, stones and broken glass, all with the halfbakery logo ofcourse. Nothing says "my idea is better than yours" than the barrel of a rocket powered grenade. All of the ingredients are affordable thus allowing anyone with a small sum of money and a pyrotechnics license (and possibly a few more) to have this wonderful device of persuasion. www.halfbakery.com /idea/HB_20Rocket_20Propelled_20Grenade   (242 words)

Military Photos This was done with a tandem warhead for the RPG launchers. 1988 the Soviet Union weapons organization  "Bazalt" was the first in the world to develop a  antitank grenade launcher round capable of penetrating composite armor, as well as screened armor and explosive reactive armor. The new warhead, the PG-7VR, has been widely used, but until the recent incident in Iraq, was not known to have actually penetrated composite armor in combat. www.strategypage.com /gallery/?target=rpg7vl.htm   (139 words)

CNN.com - Grenade attack kills U.S. soldier in Iraq - Jun. 19, 2003 A U.S. soldier was killed and two others wounded Thursday when a rocket-propelled grenade hit a military ambulance south of Baghdad, U.S. Central Command said. The grenade hit in the town of Al Iskandariyah, north of Camp Dogwood. In a separate attack, a semi-truck was destroyed in al Doura, near the area where a U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded Wednesday. www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/meast/06/19/sprj.irq.main   (999 words)

Marine Corps News> 1/5’s Weapons Company takes insurgents, weapons off Ramadi streets Marines with 1st Platoon, Company W, took a rocket propelled grenade launcher, a PKM machinegun with more than 100 armor-piercing rounds, a Romanian assault rife, three AK-47 assault rifles and more than 300 rounds of ammunition from insurgents during a mission in the city. The Marines discovered a rocket propelled grenade launcher, a PKM machine gun with more than 100 armor-piercing rounds, a Romanian assault rife, three AK-47 assault rifles and more than 300 rounds of ammunition. The warriors killed three insurgents and discovered a rocket propelled grenade launcher, a PKM machine gun with more than 100 armor-piercing rounds, a Romanian assault rife, three AK-47 assault rifles and more than 300 rounds of ammunition. www.marines.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/272746ed428d76fc85257006001aaccd?OpenDocument   (1332 words)

SBUV: RPG Rocket Propelled Grenade Approach Warning Sensor Following is the secondary combustion which starts right after the rocket leaves the launcher. First the primary combustion is ignited for a short term untill the rocket leaves the launcher RPG flight- ignition of the secondary combustion, emitting moderate UV signal www.sbuv.com /MissileWarning/RPGimages.html   (177 words)

washingtonpost.com: U.S. Troops' Shooting of Cameraman Probed U.S. officials have said the soldiers mistook the blue canvas-wrapped camera and its white microphone for a rocket-propelled grenade, which is distinctive for its small warhead fired from a long tube. On average, U.S. soldiers come under attack a dozen times a day, usually with a mix of rocket-propelled grenades, improvised mines, mortars and small-arms fire. Mazen Dana, a 43-year-old journalist, was killed by U.S. soldiers Sunday while working outside Abu Ghraib prison on Baghdad's outskirts after they apparently mistook his camera for a rocket-propelled grenade. www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A8400-2003Aug18?language=printer   (1041 words)

pogo.org LEAKED REPORT: Stryker Armored Vehicle 3/31/2005 Project On Government Oversight The Stryker’s primary offensive weapon system, a grenade launcher, does not hit targets when the vehicle is moving. The report said that the 5,000-pound improvised “slat” armor attached to the Stryker is failing to defend against two of the three types of RPG attacks that have been used against U.S. soldiers in Iraq-- primarily strikes by anti-personnel RPGs and anti-tank RPGs. When these two types of RPGs hit the vehicle, “the shrapnel continues to move through the slat and hits exposed personnel,” the report says. www.pogo.org /p/defense/da-050304-stryker.html   (801 words)

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