The Official Soviet RPG Manual

Download or read book The Official Soviet RPG Manual written by and published by Paladin Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 40 years after its fielding, the RPG-7 remains a deadly force to be reckoned with. A recent Army study revealed that more than 50% of U.S. Army casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom were caused by the RPG-7. Every ground tactical vehicle in the current theater of operations, with the possible exception of the M1A2 tank, is vulnerable to this weapon. Having been manufactured in enormous quantities in both the Soviet Union and China and then exported all over the world. The RPG-7 is still and will remain a threat to U.S. military equipment and personnel for the foreseeable future. IN this exclusive English translation of the Soviet military manuals, James Gebharddt present the maintenance and operational information for both the RPG-2 and the RPG-7. A must for anyone interested in military operations, past present and future.