RPG-27

RPG-27
RPG-27
	File:РПГ-27 «Таволга».jpg RPG-27
Type	Disposable rocket launcher
Place of origin	Soviet Union/Russia
Service history
In service	1989
Used by	Russia, Jordan
Production history
Designer	State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt
Designed	1980s
Manufacturer	State Research and Production Enterprise, Bazalt
Produced	1989
Variants	RShG-1
Specifications
Mass	~ 8.0 kg
Length	~ 1150 mm
Caliber	105 mm
Action	600 - ~ 750 mm: RHA after ERA ; 1500 mm: Brick ; 3700 mm: Earth
Muzzle velocity	120 m/s
Effective firing range	200 m
Sights	Iron sights

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.^[1] 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 armour penetration performance. The RPG-27 fin stabilised 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] Officially adopted by the Russian Government in December 2011.^[3]