| RPG-27 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Disposable rocket launcher[1] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | Russia, Jordan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt |
| Manufacturer | State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 8.3 kg |
| Length | 1155 mm |
| Caliber | 105 mm |
| Action | 600 mm: RHA after ERA 1500 mm: Brick 3700 mm: Earth |
| Muzzle velocity | 120 m/s |
| Effective range | 200 m |
The RPG-27 is a Soviet disposable rocket launcher.
History[]
The RPG-27 Tavolga ('meadow grass') was developed by the State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt as a modern anti-tank grenade launcher designed to defeat modern and future tanks with advanced reactive and composite armor as well as fortified infantry.The RPG-27 was developed by the Soviet Union from the RPG-26.
Description[]
The RPG-27 shares a close resemblance with the previous RPG-26 in that it is a man-portable, disposable anti-tank rocket launcher with a single shot capacity. The RPG-27 has a larger diameter round than the RPG-26 which enables the RPG-27 to achieve higher armor penetration performance. The RPG-27 fin stabilized round is a 105 mm tandem-charge HEAT warhead with a range of 200 meters. The round has a stated penetration capability in excess of 600 mm of RHA (after ERA) and 1500 mm of brick or concrete and 3700 mm of earth.[2] The RShG-1 is very similar in operation to the RPG-27 but carries a thermobaric warhead with a lethal radius of 10 meters and a larger range of 600 meters.[2]