RPG-18 Mukha vs RPG-7

1972–1990

1967–Present

~1,000,000+

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

950 mm (37.4 in) with stock folded

500 mm (19.7 in) tube length

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

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

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

Single‑stage pull‑trigger with safety lever

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