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RPG-75

Disposable recoilless rifle

RPG-75
Type	Disposable recoilless rifle
Place of origin	Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Service history
In service	1975–present
Used by	Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine
Wars	South African Border War Iraq War 2003-2008 Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Designed	1970s
Manufacturer	Zeveta a.s.  Czech Republic
Specifications
Mass	3.2 kg (7lb)
Length	633 mm (folded) / 890 mm (combat ready)
Cartridge	one 68mm projectile
Caliber	68 mm
Muzzle velocity	189 m/s
Maximum firing range	300 m
Sights	Leaf sight

The RPG-75 is a portable, disposable, single-shot 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. It resembles the American M72 LAW rocket launcher. This recoilless rifle is recommended to be used against light tanks and armoured tracked vehicles.^[1]

Versions[edit]

• 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 practise. Contains embedded 7.65 mm barrel - reusable.

• RPG-Šk-75 is designated for firing preparation, target aiming and trigerring. Contains no explosive or spotting charge.

Specifications[edit]

• 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 (RHA)
• 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[edit]

•  Algeria
•  Czech Republic
•  Georgia
•  Mexico
•  Namibia: SWAPO^[2]
•  Poland
•  Sierra Leone^[3]
•  Slovenia
•  Syria^[4]
•  Slovakia
•  Ukraine^[5][6]

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