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|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>||[[File:Rpg2.png|512px]]<br><b>[[RPG-2]]</b>||[[File:Weapon rpg2.svg|512px]]||[[File:Class_Engineer.png|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br>||1 / 2<br><span style="color:# | |[[File:Flag_vc_new.png|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>||[[File:Rpg2.png|512px]]<br><b>[[RPG-2]]</b>||[[File:Weapon rpg2.svg|512px]]||[[File:Class_Engineer.png|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br>||1 / 2<br><span style="color:#ff6905;">1 / 17</span>||125<br><span style="color:#ff6905;">140</span>||200<br><span style="color:#ff6905;">350</span> | ||
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| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPG-2 | Grenade Launcher | Single Shot | 12 RPM | 3° & 1° ADS | Unaffected | 60m/s | 230 g (.5 lbs) | 7 kg (15.43 lbs) | 3.5 Seconds |
| Full name | Ammo Type | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Effective firing range | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| РПГ-2, Ручной противотанковый гранатомёт, Ruchnoy Protivotankovy Granatomyot | rpg round | Soviet Union | 1954 | State Factories | 100–150 m | 47.2 in (1,200 mmm) | weapon_rpg2 |
The RPG-2 is a man-portable, shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon designed in the Soviet Union. It fires an 80 mm HEAT grenade propelled by a cartridge charge, giving it improved range and armor penetration over the earlier RPG-1 and influencing later designs such as the RPG-7. It is best known for widespread Cold War distribution and for extensive use in Vietnam under local designations like “B40.”
HISTORY
Soviet development of infantry anti-tank rockets accelerated in the final years of World War II, with the RPG-1 program seeking to combine concepts seen in the German Panzerfaust and U.S. Bazooka. When the RPG-1’s performance proved insufficient against evolving armor, a parallel effort produced the RPG-2, which adopted a larger propelling cartridge and an enlarged warhead to improve penetration and practical range. The RPG-2 entered Soviet service in 1954 and was typically employed with a two-man team concept (a gunner and assistant) in standard practice, even though the launcher could be operated by a single soldier.
The RPG-2 was widely exported and license-produced across Soviet-aligned states, including manufacture in China and in Vietnam. In the Vietnam War, Vietnamese-produced or supplied RPG-2 family launchers and ammunition were commonly referred to as “B40,” with “B50” sometimes used to describe combinations using a different HEAT projectile type. In Vietnam, the RPG-2 became a major infantry anti-armor and anti-fortification weapon, valued for its simplicity and portability despite its shorter effective range compared to later launchers.
Sources
- https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30025086 RPG-2 anti-tank grenade launcher | Imperial War Museums
- https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rpg-2/ RPG-2 | Forgotten Weapons
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/rpg-2.htm RPG-2 | GlobalSecurity.org
- https://smallarmsreview.com/the-rpg-2/ The RPG-2 | Small Arms Review
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Vietnam-era RPG-2/B40 training or demonstration context.
