The RPG-75 is a portable, disposable, single-shot, recoilless, smoothbore anti-tank weapon, developed in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia. It fires a 68 mm grenade (the projectile is not a rocket) with an effective range of 300 meters and maximum range of 1000 meters. By its appearance it resembles the American
M72 LAW
The M72 LAW (light anti-tank weapon, also referred to as the light anti-armor weapon or LAW as well as LAWS: light anti-armor weapons system) is a portable one-shot unguided anti-tank weapon.
In early 1963, the M72 LAW was adopted by the U.S. ...
rocket launcher, but it is not a rocket launcher; it is a recoilless smoothbore gun (so very diffent by principle of operation to M72 LAW). This recoilless gun (although often mistaken, the RPG-75 is not a recoilless rifle as its bore is not rifled) is recommended to be used against light tanks and armoured tracked vehicles.
Versions
*RPG-75-MP is an improved version with dual purpose projectile, consisting of both HEAT and thermobaric warheads.
*RPG-75-M is an improved version with HEAT projectile.
*RPG-75-TB is an improved version with thermobaric projectile, introduced in 2009.
*RPG-Nh-75 is designated for training ball firing. Identical with combat version, only with inert projectile.
*RPG-Cv-75 is designated for firing practice. Contains embedded 7.65 mm barrel - reusable.
*RPG-Šk-75 is designated for firing preparation, target aiming and triggering. Contains no explosive or spotting charge.
Specifications
*Length (folded for transport): 633 mm
*Length (combat ready): 890 mm
*Weight: 3.2 kg
*Weight of projectile: 0.8 kg
*Weight of explosive: 0.32 kg
*Bore diameter: 68 mm
*Maximum effective range against moving target: 200 metres
*Maximum effective range against fixed target: 300 metres
*Maximum range: 1 000 metres
*Penetration: 330 mm of
rolled homogeneous armour
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*Time of flight to autodestruction: 3 - 6 second
*Muzzle velocity: 189 metres per second
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Operating temperature
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: −40 to +50 °C
*Ammunition: projectile with HEAT warhead
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SWAPO
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References
Anti-tank rockets
Rocket-propelled grenade launchers
Weapons of Czechoslovakia
Disposable products
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