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At a glance
Measured figures
1.38 or
Single source1.38 or 1.52 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | MAX 1.2 AC | RPG-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 274 m/s[source] | — |
| Type | ATGM[source] | Rocket-propelled grenade Launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Brazil[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Used by | Brazilian Armed Forces[source] | See Users[source] |
| Designed | 1980s |
Ready to fire Carrying
Single sourceReady to fire - 1,104 mm (43.5 in) Carrying - 645 mm (25.4 in)[source]
15 or missile
Single sourcefiring unit
Single sourcemissile + launch tube
Single sourcetotal
Single source15 or 15.2 kg (missile) 24 kg (missile + launch tube) 28 kg (firing unit) 52 kg (total)[source]
Loaded
Single sourceMass
Single sourceOperational; At least see #Range
Single sourceAt least 2,000 m, see #Range[source]
Maximum; against stationary targets
Single sourceMaximum; against tanks
Single sourceMaximum; maximum sighting range
Single source300 m (980 ft) against tanks 500 m (1,600 ft) against stationary targets 800 m (2,600 ft) maximum sighting range[source]
warhead
Single source58.3 mm (2.30 in) warhead[source]
Rate of fire
Single source4–6 rpm[source]
Initial Max
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single sourceInitial - 130 m/s (430 ft/s) Max - 350 m/s (1,100 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1968[source] |
| Manufacturer | SIATT[source] | — |
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| Warhead | HMX in a non-tandem shaped charge HEAT warhead (at least 500 mm RHAe penetration, see #Penetration )[source] | — |
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| Engine | Two-stage engine[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Two-stage solid propellant[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Laser-guided semi-automatic command to line of sight[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Two-person infantry crew or vehicle-mounted[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1976–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | Soviet–Afghan War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| No. built | — | ~120,000[source] |
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| Variants | — | RPG-16D for Airborne troops[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights or Optical sight[source] |
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| Blast yield | — | 300 mm (12 in) RHA[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Rocket
9.4 kg (21 lb) Loaded - 12.4 kg (27 lb) Rocket - 3 kg (6.6 lb)[source]