what is an rpg weapon

An RPG weapon, or rocket-propelled grenade, is a shoulder-fired missile weapon that launches rockets equipped with an explosive warhead. The RPG-7 is the most widely used anti-armor weapon in the world, and it is popular with irregular and guerrilla forces due to its ruggedness, simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness. The RPG-7 is a portable, reusable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank, rocket-propelled grenade launcher that can be broken into two parts for easier carrying. It is an inexpensive way for an infantryman to safely deliver an explosive payload or warhead over a short distance with reasonable accuracy. The RPG-7 can be used against many targets, including vehicles, fortified positions, personnel, and most recently, against helicopters. With a skilled operator, the RPG-7 has a maximum effective range of about 1,000 feet for a moving target and 1,600 feet for a stationary one, although it is normally used from within 150 feet of the target.