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The '''RPG-7''' is a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher, developed by the [[Soviet Union]] in 1961. It is the most widely produced grenade launcher in history, with several million in circulation. In this case, '''RPG''' stands for ''Ruchnoy Protivotankoviy Granatomet'', which literally means "a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher".<ref>[http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/rpg-7.pdf US Army Training Manual], full of diagrams and complex analysis</ref>

The '''RPG-7''' is a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher, developed by the [[Soviet Union]] in 1961. It is the most widely produced grenade launcher in history, with several million in circulation. In this case, '''RPG''' stands for ''Ruchnoy Protivotankoviy Granatomet'', which literally means "a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher".<ref>[http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/rpg-7.pdf US Army Training Manual], full of diagrams and complex analysis</ref>

The RPG-7 has seen action in most major conflicts fought since 1961. It has been used by both terrorist and paramilitary forces, and official military forces.

The RPG-7 has seen action in most major conflicts fought since 1961. It is used by both terrorist and paramilitary forces, and official military forces.

The RPG-7 has a range of 900 meters, but is notorious for being quite inaccurate unless in the hands of a trained operator. It is notable for the way the operator uses their hands the wrong way around from other weapons. Warheads are usually a [[shaped charge]] anti-tank round, although many different variants exist. Fully loaded, the RPG-7 weighs about 15 lbs.<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/rpg-7-specs.htm</ref>

The RPG-7 has a range of 900 meters, but is notorious for being quite inaccurate unless in the hands of a trained operator. It is notable for the way the operator uses their hands the wrong way around from other weapons. Warheads are usually a [[shaped charge]] anti-tank round, although many different variants exist. Fully loaded, the RPG-7 weighs about 15 lbs.<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/rpg-7-specs.htm</ref>