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Armbrust vs RPG-7
Side-by-side technical comparison
Armbrust
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
RPG-7
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
Armbrust
RPG-7
Production
1980–1990
1967–Present
Units produced
Over 30,000
~10,000,000+ units (including licensed copies and variants)
Specifications
Spec
Armbrust
RPG-7
Overall length
850 mm (33.5 in)
950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded
Barrel length
850 mm (33.5 in)
500 mm (19.7 in) tube length
Weight
6.3 kg (13.9 lb) loaded
7.0 kg (15.4 lb) empty, 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) loaded
Magazine capacity
Single-use, disposable
Single‑rocket reloadable tube; optional 2‑rocket drum for rapid reload
Action type
Recoilless with countermass piston
Recoil‑less, rocket‑propelled launch; propellant ignites rearward to counteract recoil, tube acts as a simple launch rail
Trigger type
Pistol grip trigger
Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever
Sights
Folding aperture sight, optional telescopic sight
Flip‑up leaf rear sight graduated 0–500 m, hooded front post; optional optical sight (e.g., PSO‑1) on later variants