PKM vs RPG-7

1969–present

1967–Present

Over 1,000,000

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

1,173mm (46.2 in)

950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded

658mm (25.9 in)

500 mm (19.7 in) tube length

7.5 kg (16.5 lb) gun body only

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

100, 200, or 250-round non-disintegrating belts

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

Gas-operated, rotating bolt, open bolt

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, graduated to 1,500m

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