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Measured figures
Length
Single sourceReady to fire Carrying
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | RPG-16 | SAMHO |
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| Type | Rocket-propelled grenade Launcher[source] | Anti-tank guided missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1976–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | Indian Army[source] |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Ready to fire - 1,104 mm (43.5 in) Carrying - 645 mm (25.4 in)[source]
Loaded
Single sourceMass
Single sourceRocket
Single source9.4 kg (21 lb) Loaded - 12.4 kg (27 lb) Rocket - 3 kg (6.6 lb)[source]
men standard - Gunner and assistant
Single source2 men standard - Gunner and assistant[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]
Operational; Operational range
Single source1,500–5,000 m (4,900–16,400 ft )[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.
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| Designed | 1968[source] | 2014–2023[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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| Designer | — | Armament Research and Development Establishment[source] |
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| Warhead | — | Tandem HEAT[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Semi-active laser homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Arjun MBT (tested) T-90 (planned)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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