lar parts. First one is an aluminum alloy tube with a fac-
tory-fitted projectile and operating mechanisms: trigger
and striker assembly as well as a safety mechanism and
skeletonized iron sights that are easy to operate. The sec-
ond part is a steel chamber that ends with an exit nozzle.
Both ends of the launcher are sealed with rubber pads
that additionally prevent water from entering the tubes
(the launcher is factory-protected by vacuum packing in
foil, that allows it to be stored safely for up to 6 years).
The grenade launcher has an overall length of 630 mm in
transport setup and 890 mm when ready to fire.
systems of infantry or Territorial Defence Units (WOT) fire
teams.
The basic model is the RPG-75 HE round and RPG-75M
with a shaped-charge warhead. Next is the RTG with a
thermobaric warhead. The latest version is the RPG-75MP
(multi-Purpose) that combines both effects in a single
warhead. The RPG-75MP is designed to destroy armored
vehicles using the shaped-charge effect, enemy personnel
using the thermobaric effect, or fortified static targets with
combined power of the two effects.
Every RPG-75M/MP/RTG is made from telescoping tubu-
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