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RPG-16 vs RPG-7
Side-by-side technical comparison
RPG-16
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
RPG-7
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
RPG-16
RPG-7
Production
1970–1980
1967–Present
Units produced
Unknown
~10,000,000+ units (including licensed copies and variants)
Specifications
Spec
RPG-16
RPG-7
Overall length
1,204 mm (47.4 in)
950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded
Barrel length
1,100 mm (43.3 in) assembled
500 mm (19.7 in) tube length
Weight
9.4 kg (20.7 lb) unloaded
7.0 kg (15.4 lb) empty, 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) loaded
Magazine capacity
Single-shot, reloadable
Single‑rocket reloadable tube; optional 2‑rocket drum for rapid reload
Action type
Recoilless launch, percussion fired
Recoil‑less, rocket‑propelled launch; propellant ignites rearward to counteract recoil, tube acts as a simple launch rail
Trigger type
Single-stage trigger with safety
Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever
Sights
PGO-16 optical sight, 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