HK MP5SD vs RPG-7

1974–present

1967–Present

Unknown

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

790mm (31.1 in) stock extended

950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded

146mm (5.7 in) — ported, inside suppressor

500 mm (19.7 in) tube length

3.5 kg (7.7 lb)

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

15 or 30 rounds detachable

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

Roller-delayed blowback, closed bolt

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

Selective fire (safe, semi, full auto or 3-round burst)

Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever

Hooded front post, adjustable diopter rear

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