RPG-27
| RPG-27 | |
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| Type | Disposable rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989 |
| Used by | Russia, Jordan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt |
| Produced | 1989 |
| Variants | RShG-1 RMG |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | ~ 8.0 kg |
| Length | ~ 1150 mm |
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| Caliber | 105 mm |
| Action | 600 - ~ 750 mm: RHA after ERA 1500 mm: Brick 3700 mm: Earth |
| Muzzle velocity | 120 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 200 m |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The RPG-27 is a Soviet disposable rocket launcher.
The RPG-27 Tavolga ('meadow grass') was developed by the State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt, as a modern anti-tank grenade launcher designed to defeat modern and future tanks with advanced reactive and composite armor as well as fortified infantry. The RPG-27 was developed by the Soviet Union from the RPG-26.
The RPG-27 shares a close resemblance with the previous RPG-26 in that it is a man-portable, disposable anti-tank rocket launcher with a single shot capacity. The RPG-27 has a larger diameter round than the RPG-26 which enables the RPG-27 to achieve higher armour penetration performance. The RPG-27 fin stabilised round is a 105 mm tandem-charge HEAT warhead with a range of 200 meters. The round has a stated penetration capability in excess of 600 mm of RHA (after ERA) and 1500 mm of brick or concrete and 3700 mm of earth. The RShG-1 is very similar in operation to the RPG-27 but carries a thermobaric warhead with a lethal radius of 10 meters and a larger range of 600 meters. Officially adopted by the Russian Government in December 2011.
The RMG is a smaller, multipurpose variant of the RPG-27 that is optimized for defeating light vehicles and infantry in cover. As a result, its penetration performance against tank armor is reduced.
The launcher carries a tandem warhead. The precursor high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead penetrates armour or other obstacles (reinforced concrete, masonry, etc.). The main warhead creates a fine explosive cloud and takes into the interior through the hole, pierced by the precursor charge. Detonation of the main warhead explosive boasts a multiple effects (high-explosive and incendiary).
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