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|[[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 
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|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
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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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Latest revision as of 23:23, 24 February 2026

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo Explosion
Damage Radius

VC
RPG-2		 Engineer
 1 / 2 125 200
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

Real-Life Photos
  • RPG-2 launcher.
    RPG-2 launcher.
  • RPG-2 launcher.
    RPG-2 launcher.
  • RPG-2 launcher.
    RPG-2 launcher.
  • PG-2 80 mm HEAT grenade.
    PG-2 80 mm HEAT grenade.
  • Vietnam-era RPG-2/B40 training or demonstration context.
    Vietnam-era RPG-2/B40 training or demonstration context.
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