RPG-22 is a disposable, single shot rocket launcher pre-loaded with fin-stabilized rocket.
It is an improved version of the earlier RPG-18 weapon.
Basic tactical and tehnical characteristics:
| Caliber | Lenght | Weight Grenade | Weight | Direct fire range | Maximum effective range | muzzle velocity | deployment time |
|---|
| 72, 3mm | 758/850 mm | 1,48 kg | 2,7 kg | 150m | 250m | 133 m/s | 8-10 s |
- The shaped charge (HEAT) warhead is loaded with 360 g of explosive charge, resulting in armor penetration ofup to 400 mm ofhomogenous steel armor brick penetration – 1000 mm and concrete penetration – 1500 mm.
- RPG22 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.
- 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
