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RPG-7larger figure on 0 of 2
Valkirilarger figure on 2 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source950 mm (37.4 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | RPG-7 | Valkiri |
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| Type | Hand-held rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 1961–present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | South African National Defence Force[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
Effective; PG-7V
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; OG-7V) (self detonates at c
Single source330 m (1,080 ft) (PG-7V)[source]
700 m (2,300 ft) (OG-7V) (self detonates at c. 920 m (3,020 ft))[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceboost
Single sourceflight
Single source115 m/s (380 ft/s) (boost) 300 m/s (980 ft/s) (flight)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | See Conflicts[source] | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | Bazalt[source] | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Designed | 1958[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bazalt and Degtyarev plant (Russia)[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | c. US$350[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1958–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 9,000,000+[source] | — |
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| Variants | RPG-7V2 (current model) RPG-7D3 (paratrooper) Type 69 RPG (China) PSRL-1 (Airtronic USA)[source] | Bateleur (40 launch tubes)[source] |
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| Cartridge | 85 mm (3.3 in)[source] | — |
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| Sights | PGO-7 (2.7×), UP-7V telescopic sight and 1PN51 / 1PN58 night vision sights Red dot reflex sight[source] | — |
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| Barrels | — | 24[source] |
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| Filling | — | HE-Fragmentation 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Mercedes Benz Unimog 4×4 truck[source] |
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