M2 Browning vs RPG-7

1933–Present

1967–Present

~1,000,000+ units (cumulative across all variants and manufacturers)

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

1,651 mm (65 in) with stock, 1,219 mm (48 in) for tripod mount only

950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded

45.7 cm (18 in) standard, 57.2 cm (22.5 in) for aircraft variants

500 mm (19.7 in) tube length

38.5 kg (84.9 lb) empty, 30.5 kg (67.3 lb) with tripod

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

100‑round fabric belt standard, 50‑round drum (M2HB), 200‑round linked belt optional

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

Short‑recoil, toggle‑locked, belt‑fed, open‑bolt operation

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

Single‑stage, mechanically simple trigger with manual safety lever

Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever

Adjustable leaf rear sight (0–2,000 m) and front post; optional optical or night vision mounts

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