MG3 vs RPG-7

1959–present

1967–Present

Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)

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

1,225mm (48.2 in)

950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded

565mm (22.2 in)

500 mm (19.7 in) tube length

11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod

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

50-round drum or continuous belt feed

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

Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback

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

Full auto only

Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever

Adjustable iron sights, optional optics

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