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 68 mm grenade (the projectile is not a rocket) with an effective range of 300 meters and maximum range of 1000 meters. By its appearance it resembles the American M72 LAW rocket launcher, but it is not a rocket launcher; it is a recoilless smoothbore gun (so very diffent by principle of operation to M72 LAW). This recoilless gun (although often mistaken, the RPG-75 is not a recoilless rifle as its bore is not rifled) is recommended 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 (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

• Czech Republic
• Namibia: SWAPO
• Sierra Leone
• Syria
• Ukraine