DRTG-73 rocket grenade launcher is a disposable individual weapon and is intended for destroying armored mechanized troops (including ERA-equipped vehicles) as well as enemy manpower in field and urban type fortifications.
Basic tactical and tehnical characteristics:
| Launcher Caliber |
Caliber
main warhead |
Caliber
precursor warhead |
Armor
penetration |
Muzzle Velocity |
direct Fire Range |
Deployment time |
| 73 mm |
72,3 mm |
40 mm |
400 mm (+ ERA) |
120 m/s |
130 m |
8-10 s |
- DRTG-73 smoothbore barrel/ container is made of two parts, a main tube and a telescoping forward extension, which slides over the barrel, both made of fiberglass which slides over the barrel, both made of fiberglass
- The grenade is placed in the barrel tube, and its solid-fuel motor bums out completely within the barrel.
- Since the barrel is open at the rear to avoid recoil, there is a dangerous backblast area behind the firing weapon,
at least 15 meters (45 ft) long.
