The RPG-2 was a post-war design with origins based in successful German war time production models. By Staff Writer
The RPG-2 is a rocket-propelled grenade launching system. It can trace its history back to the end days of World War 2 where captured German-designed systems were now being used against their owners. Essentially, the RPG-2 is developed from captured German Panzerfaust grenade launchers.
The weapon fires a fin-stabilized HEAT rocket round. The firer is protected by the launcher's wood-encased body running down the mid-section of the shaft. Basic sights fore and aft assist the firer in aiming. By today's standards, the RPG-2 is a crude yet effective weapon that has seen action all over the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Knock-off models include the Chinese Type 56, the Czech-designed Type P-27 Pancerovoka and the Yugoslavian-designed M57.
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1949
Designation:RPG-2 Classification Type:Reusable, Man-Portable Rocket Propelled Grenade Manufacturer:State Factories - Soviet Union Country of Origin: Soviet Union
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