Not necessarily. The modern RPG is a two-stage rocket that has a booster charge to launches the rocket out of the tube, then the rocket motor kicks on a few feet away from the shooter.
If this Armenian weapon just uses a simple single-stage rocket, with the rocket motor going from the moment it's fired, it would need a shield to protect the user from the flaming exhaust.
The RPG7 fires a one stage rocket.
There is a charge to launch it like a standard recoilless gun then the rocket engine kicks in for extended range.
RPG2s and the OP device are just recoilless guns with no rockets involved.
Homemade RPG with a conical blast shield so you don't blow your own face off?
What kinds of fuzes would be used with an improvised grenade like that?
A nail and a primer.
Couldn't this be solved with a hole in the back
Not necessarily. The modern RPG is a two-stage rocket that has a booster charge to launches the rocket out of the tube, then the rocket motor kicks on a few feet away from the shooter.
If this Armenian weapon just uses a simple single-stage rocket, with the rocket motor going from the moment it's fired, it would need a shield to protect the user from the flaming exhaust.
Yepp. Pic related, historical example
The RPG7 fires a one stage rocket.
There is a charge to launch it like a standard recoilless gun then the rocket engine kicks in for extended range.
RPG2s and the OP device are just recoilless guns with no rockets involved.
I don't know
Looks like an RPG-2-inspired improvised rocket launcher, with shields inspired by Panzerschrek.
It's clearly a butt plug, you can tell by the look on his face
Phaser rifle?
in caliwali we call that a 'hot carl'
FAMAS
is that a FAMAS?
>he doesn't own an unknown device
get the frick off my board
Sorry, that's unknown
A children's toy
Hugh Jackedman sure does get around.
looks like a rpg 1
https://guns.fandom.com/wiki/RPG-1
That's gonna be a "no" from me chief.
>comfy hat
>unknown device
>armenian willem dafoe at your back
that's the life
it looks like the silly blaster from Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
That kind of collar is worn by injured RPGs so they don't bite or scratch the wounds while they heal.