HCAR (Heavy Counter Assault Rifle) vs RPG-7

2015–present

1967–Present

Limited

~10,000,000+ units (including licensed copies and variants)

1,067mm (42 in) stock extended

950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded

508mm (20 in)

500 mm (19.7 in) tube length

5.4 kg (12 lb) empty

7.0 kg (15.4 lb) empty, 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) loaded

20 or 30-round detachable box

Single‑rocket reloadable tube; optional 2‑rocket drum for rapid reload

Gas-operated, open bolt (auto) / closed bolt (semi)

Recoil‑less, rocket‑propelled launch; propellant ignites rearward to counteract recoil, tube acts as a simple launch rail

Selective fire

Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever

Full-length Picatinny rail for optics, backup iron sights

Flip‑up leaf rear sight graduated 0–500 m, hooded front post; optional optical sight (e.g., PSO‑1) on later variants