RPG-29

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RPG-29 launcher and PG-29V rocket.

The RPG-29 Vampir is a Russian handheld Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher. It entered service with the Russian army in 1989.

Description

The RPG-29 is a tube style rocket launcher designed to be carried and used by a single soldier. On the top of the launch tube is the x 2.7 1P38 optical sight. On the bottom of the tube is a shoulder brace for proper positioning along with a pistol grip trigger mechanism. A 1PN51-2 night sight can be fitted.

Two projectiles are available for the weapon; the PG-29V anti-tank / anti-bunker round, and the TBG-29V Thermobaric anti-personnel warhead. The PG-29V round has a tandem HEAT warhead for defeating Explosive reactive armour

Projectiles are loaded into the breach of the weapon and are fired electrically. The rocket motor burns out before the projectile leaves the launch tube. Eight fins pop out as the rocket leaves the launch tube and stabilize the missile in flight.

The warhead is extremely powerful, and in tests conducted against T-80 and T-90 tanks it penetrated the tanks over their frontal arcs [link].

Its average cost on the weapons market is around 500 US dollars per launcher and 300 US dollars per rocket .

In December, 2005, the government of Israel accused the government of Syria supplying the Hezbollah Guerrilla organization with RPG-29 rockets, which were used in assaults on the Israeli forces.

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications provided by Rosoboronexport:

• Calibre: 105 mm (4.1 in)
• Launcher weight: 11.5 kg (25 lb)
• Round weight: 6.7 kg (14.8 lb)
• Projectile weight: 6.2 kg
• Aimed range: 500 m (550 yd)
• Operating temperature: −50 °C to 50 °C (−60 °F to 150 °F)
• Penetration performance:
• * Rolled homogeneous armor (after reactive armor effects): 750 mm (30 in)
• * Reinforced concrete or brick: 1,500 mm (59 in)
• * Log and earth fortification: 3,700 mm (146 in)

See also

• Rocket propelled grenade (includes a description of tactics and history.)
• RPG-7
• RPG-26

External links

• http://world.guns.ru/grenade/gl04-e.htm
• http://www.rusarm.ru/p_prod/army/rpg29.htm
• http://www.defense-update.com/products/r/rpg.htm RPG - A Weapon's Profile
• http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/rpg-threat.htm Countering the RPG Threat

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