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RPG-16

The RPG-16 is a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher for anti-tank warfare. It was developed in 1968 and adopted by the Soviet Army in 1970 for special operation teams and the Soviet airborne troops (VDV). These were deployed during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) and saw service during several battles in that conflict.

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Blast yield
300 mm (12 in) RHA
Caliber
58.3 mm (2.30 in) warhead
Crew
2 men standard - Gunner and assistant
Designed
1968
In service
1976–present
Length
Ready to fire - 1,104 mm (43.5 in) Carrying - 645 mm (25.4 in)

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RPG-16

Nodes41
Edges40
Triples46
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.04878
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related to history · 15
RPG-16 → Afghanistan, Beginning, Eastern Ukraine, In, Low-rate, RPG-16's, RPG-7, RPG-7's, RPG-7D, Russia, Russian, Soviet, The RPG-16, Ukrainian, When
related to Design · 13
RPG-16 → Compared, HEAT, In Soviet, Its, Once, PG-16 HEAT, PG-7VL, RHA, RPG-7, The, The RPG-16, Unlike, Weight
Blast yield · 1
RPG-16 → 300 mm (12 in) RHA
Caliber · 1
RPG-16 → 58.3 mm (2.30 in) warhead
Crew · 1
RPG-16 → 2 men standard - Gunner and assistant
Designed · 1
RPG-16 → 1968
In service · 1
RPG-16 → 1976–present
Length · 1
RPG-16 → Ready to fire - 1,104 mm (43.5 in) Carrying - 645 mm (25.4 in)
Mass · 1
RPG-16 → 9.4 kg (21 lb) Loaded - 12.4 kg (27 lb) Rocket - 3 kg (6.6 lb)
Maximum firing range · 1
RPG-16 → 300 m (980 ft) against tanks 500 m (1,600 ft) against stationary targets 800 m (2,600 ft) maximum sighting range

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soviet warhead rpg-7 mm launcher service rocket 12 fire airborne troops afghanistan ukraine round used ready 300 grenade afghan war

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
RPG-16Blast yield300 mm (12 in) RHA1.00infobox
RPG-16Caliber58.3 mm (2.30 in) warhead1.00infobox
RPG-16Crew2 men standard - Gunner and assistant1.00infobox
RPG-16Designed19681.00infobox
RPG-16In service1976–present1.00infobox
RPG-16LengthReady to fire - 1,104 mm (43.5 in) Carrying - 645 mm (25.4 in)1.00infobox
RPG-16Mass9.4 kg (21 lb) Loaded - 12.4 kg (27 lb) Rocket - 3 kg (6.6 lb)1.00infobox
RPG-16Maximum firing range300 m (980 ft) against tanks 500 m (1,600 ft) against stationary targets 800 m (2,600 ft) maximum sighting range1.00infobox
RPG-16Muzzle velocityInitial - 130 m/s (430 ft/s) Max - 350 m/s (1,100 ft/s)1.00infobox
RPG-16No. built~120,0001.00infobox
RPG-16Place of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
RPG-16Rate of fire4–6 rpm1.00infobox
RPG-16SightsIron sights or Optical sight1.00infobox
RPG-16TypeRocket-propelled grenade Launcher1.00infobox
RPG-16Used bySee Users1.00infobox
RPG-16VariantsRPG-16D for Airborne troops1.00infobox
RPG-16WarsSoviet–Afghan War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russian invasion of Ukraine1.00infobox
RPG-16is ahandheld anti-tank grenade launcher for anti-tank warfare0.90text

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