General
rpg
What does rpg mean?
'Rocket-Propelled Grenade' — a shoulder-launched, unguided anti-tank/anti-personnel rocket weapon, most famously the Soviet-designed RPG-7.
""RPG team on the rooftop — suppress that corner!""
Origin
Common English rendering; the Russian original (Ruchnoy Protivotankovy Granatomyot) means 'handheld anti-tank grenade launcher'.
Frequently asked questions
What does RPG stand for?
In English it's commonly read as 'rocket-propelled grenade', a shoulder-launched anti-armor and anti-personnel weapon. The most famous version is the Soviet-designed RPG-7.
Where does the RPG come from?
The Russian original letters stand for 'Ruchnoy Protivotankovy Granatomyot', meaning 'handheld anti-tank grenade launcher'. English speakers reinterpreted it as 'rocket-propelled grenade'.
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