RPG-18
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The RPG-18 Mukha (Template:Langx) is a Soviet short-range, disposable light anti-tank rocket launcher designed in 1972, based on the American M72 LAW. The RPG-18 has been in service in over 20 conflicts and used by over 20 armed forces across the world.
History
The RPG-18 is very similar to the US M72-series LAW anti-tank rocket launcher,[1] with captured examples during the Vietnam War likely being sent to the Soviet Union.[2][3] The RPG-18 has been succeeded by the RPG-22, a very similar design with a larger warhead.
Description
The RPG-18 fires a 64 mm PG-18 high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead mounted on a small rocket able to engage targets within 200 meters. The warhead self-destructs six seconds after launch, placing a limit on range even if a sight was used that was effective with targets beyond 200 meters.[4]
The RPG-18 can penetrate up to 300 mm of conventional vehicle armor (RHA); up to 500 mm of reinforced concrete; and up to 1,000 mm of brickwork.[5] However, performance is significantly lessened when the RPG-18 is used against targets protected by HEAT-resistant explosive reactive armour (ERA) or composite armor.[6]
Unlike similar weapons, the RPG-18 requires only one operator as it is not reloadable.[5]
Users
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Former users
- Template:Flagicon Chechen Republic of Ichkeria[21]
- Template:Flagicon image Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda[8]
- Template:Country data Donetsk People's Republic:[22] Used by DPR forces during the War in Donbas and the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine before their annexation by Russia in November 2022.
- Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN)[17]
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- Real Irish Republican Army[24]
See also
References
General
- Jones, Richard. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2005–06. Coulsdon: Jane's, 2005. Template:ISBN.
External links
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- Modern Firearms
- Military-TodayTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- Weapon Systems
- Military Factory
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- ↑ "Kampfschwimmerkommando (KSK-18): Bojoví plavci východního Německa" (in Czech). Army Web. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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