RPG-75
The RPG-75 is a portable, disposable, single-shot, recoilless smoothbore anti-tank weapon developed in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia. It fires a 68mm grenade with an effective range of 300 meters and maximum range of 1000 meters, and is intended 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 : 633 mm
- Length : 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
- Time of flight to autodestruction: 3 - 6 second
- Muzzle velocity: 189 metres per second
- Operating temperature: −40 to +50 °C
- Ammunition: projectile with HEAT warhead
Users
- : SWAPO