TEXT: Rocket Launchers
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  ROCKET LAUNCHERS
   
  Argentine Rocket Launchers
   
  Belgian Rocket Launchers
   
  British Rocket Launchers
   
  Chinese Rocket Launchers
   
  Czech Rocket Launchers
   
  Finnish Rocket Launchers
   
  French Rocket Launchers
   
  German Rocket Launchers
   
  Israeli Rocket Launchers
   
  Italian Rocket Launchers
   
  Polish Rocket Launchers
   
  Romanian Rocket Launchers
   
  Russian Rocket Launchers
   
  Singaporean Rocket Launchers
   
  South African Rocket Launchers
   
  Spanish Rocket Launchers
   
  Swedish Rocket Launchers
   
  Swiss Rocket Launchers
   
  US Rocket Launchers
   
  Yugoslavian Rocket Launchers
  
  Argentine Rocket Launchers
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  Mod 1974 FMK-1 Mod 1
  Notes: Used only by Argentina and Guatemala, this is heavy recoilless rifle based on the old US M-40 recoilless rifle. It is a
  heavier, but more compact weapon, with more advanced sights and balancing, and able to be vehicle-mounted or fired from an
  integral trailer. The trailer mount may be raised or lowered to fire from a raised position, medium position, or low position. Instead
  of the .50 caliber spotting rifle, the Mod 1974 uses a spotting rifle that fires special 7.62mm tracer ammunition that causes a flash
  when the target is hit, and is fed from a magazine containing five rounds. The spotting rifle is capable of automatic fire. The Mod
  1974 may fire M-40 recoilless rifle ammunition, but better results are obtained when using the four rounds specifically designed for
  it (the Argentine rounds listed below, which cannot be fired from the M-40).
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  106mm Mod 1974 FMK-1 Mod 1
  105mm (106mm)
  $13200
  4.08 meters
  $13200
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  3A-HEAT-T
  106mm
  14.5 kg
  $489
  Argentine HE
  106mm
  16.6 kg
  $249
  Argentine M-1968 HE
  106mm
  15.6 kg
  $234
  Argentine HEAT-ECH
  106mm
  11.1 kg
  $208
  Argentine FMK-12 HEAT
  106mm
  14.7 kg
  $331
  Chinese HE
  106mm
  21.6 kg
  $324
  Chinese HEAT
  106mm
  15.6 kg
  $351
  German HE-FRAG
  106mm
  8 kg
  $120
  Israeli I-HEAT
  106mm
  13.37 kg
  $201
  M-581 APERS
  106mm
  18.73 kg
  $1405
  M-344A1 HEAT
  106mm
  16.89 kg
  $380
  M-346 HESH
  106mm
  16.95 kg
  $445
  RAT-700 HEAT-T
  106mm
  15.7 kg
  $530
  Spanish M-DN-11 FRAG
  106mm
  16.4 kg
  $246
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Mod 1974 FMK-1 Mod 1
  7
  350
  2460
  3A-HEAT-T
  C15 B20
  96C/120C
   
  8
  350
  2460
  Argentine HE
  C17 B30
  9C
   
  8
  350
  2460
  Argentine M-1968 HE
  C20 B30
  9C
   
  6
  355
  2500
  Argentine HEAT-ECH
  C12 B18
  40C
  7
  415
  2875
  Argentine FMK-12 HEAT
  C15 B20
  120C
  
  Argentine Rocket Launchers
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  11
  335
  2355
  Chinese HE
  C22 B35
  9C
   
  8
  350
  2460
  Chinese HEAT
  C11 B20
  73C
   
  4
  350
  2460
  German HE-FRAG
  C15 B40
  5C
   
  7
  385
  2710
  Israeli I-HEAT
  C13 B20
  99C
   
  7
  215
  Nil
  M-581 APERS
  B30x65
  1-Nil
   
  8
  350
  2460
  M-344A1 HEAT
  C11 B20
  78C
   
  8
  350
  2460
  M-346 HESH
  C14 B25
  62C
   
  7
  350
  2460
  RAT-700 HEAT-T
  C15 B20
  133C/173C
   
  8
  345
  2430
  Spanish M-DN-11 FRAG
  C13 B38
  5C
  
  Belgian Rocket Launchers
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  MPA-75
  Notes: This is a twin tube disposable rocket launcher designed to be both a bunker buster and antipersonnel weapon, with
  emergency use against armored vehicles. It is a twin-tube rocket launcher with a single sight and both rockets are fired at the
  same time. It is basically a twin-tube LAW-type weapon, with the empty weapon being discarded after launch.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: Only in the Twilight 2000 world did this launcher see any sort of widespread use.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  MPA-75
  75mm
  2.6 kg
  510mm
  $233
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  MPA-75
  0
  96
  Nil
  HEDP-FRAG
  C5 B32
  36C
  RL-83 Blindicide
  Notes: This is a light rocket launcher used by Belgium until the late 1980s. The Blindicide can be collapsed for carrying and
  storage. It is basically an updated version of the US M-20A1 Super Bazooka. A large number of these weapons found their way
  into the hands of military, paramilitary, and terrorist forces from Lebanon to the Horn of Africa.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: These weapons were taken back out of storage and issued to Belgian troops during the Twilight War. Later,
  they were used by Belgian troops fighting both under the French flag and opposing it.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RL-83 Blindicide
  83mm
  8.4 kg
  1.7 meters
  $800
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $44
  HEAT
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $65
  HEDP
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $54
  ILLUM
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $44
  Smoke
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $44
  WP
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $85
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RL-83 Blindicide
  1
  105
  Nil
  HE
  C12 B35
  6C
   
  1
  105
  Nil
  HEAT
  C8 B30
  64C
   
  1
  105
  Nil
  HEDP
  C10 B32
  35C
   
  1
  105
  Nil
  ILLUM
  (B715)
  Nil
   
  1
  105
  Nil
  Smoke
  C2 (B10)
  Nil
   
  1
  105
  Nil
  WP
  C2 B20
  Nil
  
  Belgian Rocket Launchers
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  RLC-83 Compact Launcher
  Notes: As it sounds, this is basically a shorter version of the Blindicide above. It was not adopted by the Belgians or anyone else’s
  military, but has seen action in the Middle East, usually in the hands of irregulars.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RLC-83 Compact Launcher
  83mm
  6.2 kg
  1.2 meters
  $687
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $44
  HEAT
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $65
  HEDP
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $54
  ILLUM
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $44
  Smoke
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $44
  WP
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $85
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RLC-83 Compact Launcher
  1
  88
  Nil
  HE
  C12 B35
  6C
   
  1
  88
  Nil
  HEAT
  C8 B30
  64C
   
  1
  88
  Nil
  HEDP
  C10 B32
  35C
   
  1
  88
  Nil
  ILLUM
  (B715)
  Nil
   
  1
  88
  Nil
  Smoke
  C2 (B10)
  Nil
   
  1
  88
  Nil
  WP
  C2 B20
  Nil
  
  British Rocket Launchers
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  L-6 Wombat
  Notes: An obsolete British antiarmor weapon, the Wombat was replaced by the Milan and other guided missiles. It remains in
  service with a number of armies around the world, such as some former British colonies. The Wombat uses a telescopic sight and
  a .50 spotting rifle (the same as on the US M40A2). It uses a wheeled carriage similar to that of many recoilless rifles of such size.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  L-6 Wombat
  120mm
  308 kg
  3.5 meters
  $11450
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  120mm
  28 kg
  $420
  HEAT
  120mm
  28 kg
  $630
  HESH
  120mm
  28 kg
  $735
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  L-6 Wombat
  7
  360
  1100
  HE
  C22 B35
  11C
   
  7
  360
  1100
  HEAT
  C14 B20
  89C
   
  7
  360
  1100
  HESH
  C18 B28
  71C
  LAW-80
  Notes: This is the primary short range antiarmor weapon for British troops. It uses a large warhead for a LAW-type weapon, and is
  very effective against armor from nearly any angle of impact. The LAW-80 is disposable and issued as a round of ammunition. To
  assist in aiming the weapon, the LAW-80 includes a semiautomatic 9mm spotting rifle that uses tracer rounds that produce a bright
  flash upon impact. The result is that every successful hit with the spotting rifle allows the firer a +1 to hit, up to +3. The spotting rifle
  has a 5-round magazine. The launch tube is carried collapsed and is extended before firing. In addition to the British, Jordan and
  Oman use the LAW-80.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  LAW-80
  94mm
  10 kg (Complete)
  1 meter (Stowed), (Firing) 1.5 meters
  $269
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  LAW-80
  0
  125
  Nil
  HEAT
  C10 B30
  114C
  
  Chinese Rocket Launchers
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  Type 95 Queen Bee
  Notes: This is a new Chinese rocket launcher that was began production in the late 1990s. It is similar to the DARD in concept,
  being a large-caliber rocket launcher with a snap-on projectile module that goes into the rear of the launcher unit. The Queen Bee
  may use Chinese made thermal sights or any type of Bloc-type night vision sights. Two warheads are available. The launch tube is
  made from low-weight carbon fiber.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon went into production just before the Russian invasion, supplies were never great, but low-rate
  production continued until well after the Twilight War.
  Merc 2000 Notes: This weapon was not exported, except to (strangely enough) Germany.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Type 95 Queen Bee
  120mm
  4.5 kg
  2.4 meters
  $725
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT-T
  120mm
  12 kg
  $304
  HEDP
  120mm
  12 kg
  $356
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Queen Bee
  3
  205
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C19 B45
  110C/137C
   
  2
  200
  Nil
  HEDP
  C29 B55
  74C
  Type PF-89
  Notes: The Type PF-89 is a disposable antitank weapon designed for one-man use. The launcher is made of fiberglass and has a
  pistol grip with trigger. It is found only in Chinese service. It is basically a Chinese counterpart to the US M-72 or Russian RPG-18.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Type PF-89
  80mm
  3.7 kg (Complete)
  900mm
  $290
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Type PF-89
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEAT
  C8 B30
  68C
  Type 70-1
  Notes: This is a light antitank weapon intended for one-man use against light and medium armor. It is comprised of a two-part
  launch tube of fiberglass, with a simple pistol grip and sight. The rear of the launcher is removed for loading; the round is placed
  inside and the rear section replaced around the rocket. The rocket is very light, and the Chinese use the Type 70-1 more as a
  bunker buster or antipersonnel weapon than an antiarmor weapon.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Type 70-1
  62mm
  2.03 kg
  1.2 meters
  $600
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  
  Chinese Rocket Launchers
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  HEAT
  62mm
  1.18 kg
  $27
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Type 70-1
  1
  65
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4 B20
  43C
  Type 78
  Notes: This Chinese weapon is an improvement of the Russian B-10. Primary improvement in the weapon is in the area of weight,
  which has been considerably lightened. The weapon is also simpler and cheaper to produce. Sighting is done through a 2.5x
  telescopic sight with illuminated stadia for night use. In addition to China, the Type 78 is likely to be encountered throughout
  Southeast Asia, South America, Central America, and Afghanistan.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Type 78 Recoilless Rifle
  82mm
  34.1 kg
  1.6 meters
  $2950
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  FRAG-HE
  82mm
  5.1 kg
  $191
  HEAT
  82mm
  4.35 kg
  $198
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Type 78
  3
  200
  1200
  FRAG-HE
  C9 B32
  5C
   
  2
  200
  1200
  HEAT
  C8 B15
  60C
  
  Czech Rocket Launchers
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  M-59A 
       Notes:  Produced by the famous Skoda Works in Czechoslovakia, this obsolescent recoilless rifle is only found in service with
  second-class Czech formations and with a few city militia and marauder units.  It is extremely rare outside of Czechoslovakia,
  generally found in that country or within 100km of its borders.  It uses a 12.7mm spotting rifle, and is the only recoilless rifle in the
  Warsaw Pact to use that aiming method.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-59A Recoilless Rifle
  82mm
  385 kg
  4.6 meters
  $13750
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  82mm
  6 kg
  $180
  HEAT
  82mm
  6 kg
  $270
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-59A
  3
  245
  1365
  HE
  C8  B20
  5C
   
  3
  245
  1365
  HEAT
  C6  B15
  43C
   
  P-27 Pancerovka
       Notes:  This is a Czech modification of the RPG-2.  Ammunition for the P-27 is not interchangeable with RPG-2 ammunition,
  and the P-27 is a larger, longer, heavier weapon firing a round with a much larger warhead.  The P-27 also has a bipod, a folding
  scissors-type on a strut; the bipod can also be used as a foregrip when standing. By 2000, the P-27 was largely out of service in
  Eastern Europe, and the most likely place to encounter it was Africa (particularly Angola and Namibia) and Southeastern Asian
  countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  P-27 Pancerovka
  120mm (Overcaliber)
  6.39 kg
  1.09 meters
  $850
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  120mm (Overcaliber)
  3.3 kg
  $86
  HE
  120mm (Overcaliber)
  3.3 kg
  $58
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  P-27
  1
  35
  285
  HEAT
  C12  B35
  65C
   
  1
  35
  285
  HE
  C18  B40
  11C
   
  RPG-27 
       Notes:  This weapon does not exist in real life.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: Traditionally, the Czech armament industry has preferred to manufacture its own variations of Pact
  weapons for its soldiers.  The RPG-27 continues in this long tradition.  In this case, the RPG-27 is used in place of the RPG-16. 
  The launch tube is made from lightweight glass fiber.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-27
  112mm (Overcaliber)
  4.5 kg
  1.1 meters
  $725
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  112mm (Overcaliber)
  3.8 kg
  $97
  HE
  112mm (Overcaliber)
  3.8 kg
  $66
  WP
  112mm (Overcaliber)
  3.8 kg
  $129
  ILLUM
  112mm (Overcaliber)
  3.8 kg
  $66
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-27 (Czech)
  2
  95
  700
  HEAT
  C14  B40
  105C
   
  2
  95
  700
  HE
  C22  B45
  10C
   
  2
  95
  700
  WP
  C3  B45
  Nil
   
  2
  95
  700
  ILLUM
  (B1535)
  Nil
   
  RPG-75 
       Notes:  This is a Czech LAW now in service with a number of pact armies.  Each launcher comes with a pair of earplugs in a
  little plastic case attached to the carrying strap.  The sights are quite crude and can be difficult to use properly. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-75
  68mm
  3.1 kg (Complete)
  630mm (Stowed), 890mm (Extended)
  $280
  
  Czech Rocket Launchers
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  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-75
  0
  75
  Nil
  HEAT
  C5  B25
  61C
   
  T-21 Tarasnice
       Notes: This is a smoothbore recoilless gun (it is smoothbore, not rifled, and therefore not a recoilless rifle).  It comes with a
  very light carriage (simply a pair of metal wheels snapped on), but is light enough to be fired from the shoulder.  This is the
  recoilless rifle found on some variants of the OT-62.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  T-21 Tarasnice
  82mm
  17.3 kg
  1.473 meters
  $2595
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  82mm
  2.13 kg
  $48
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  T-21 Tarasnice
  1
  164
  Nil
  HEAT
  C6  B15
  44C
   
  
  Finnish Rocket Launchers
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  M-55
  Notes: This is a light rocket launcher for antiarmor use as well as general antipersonnel and antibunker use. Though it is an older
  weapon, it is a very modern design, with a compact yet powerful (4x) telescopic sight. It is an overcaliber weapon like the RPG
  series. The M-55 is generally issued one per infantry platoon, and is also used by other arms. It is a rare sight outside of Finland,
  and is built to a standard of quality normally not present in such launchers.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-55
  88mm (Overcaliber)
  6 kg
  940mm
  $925
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  88mm (Overcaliber)
  2.5 kg
  $38
  HEAT
  88mm (Overcaliber)
  2.5 kg
  $57
  HEDP
  88mm (Overcaliber)
  2.5 kg
  $48
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-55
  1
  65
  515
  HE
  C12 B24
  6C
   
  1
  65
  515
  HEAT
  C8 B30
  63C
   
  1
  65
  515
  HEDP
  C10 B32
  35C
  SM58-61
  Notes: This was the only heavy recoilless gun found in Finnish service, but it was supplanted by ATGM and was relegated to a
  reserve role and to use in an anti-avalanche role. It comes on a light wheeled carriage and may also be mounted on a vehicle with
  minimal fuss. A 12.7mm spotting rifle is used to help aiming; each hit by the spotting rifle on the target increases the chance that a
  follow-up rocket shot will have by +1, up to a maximum of +3.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  SM58-61
  95mm
  140 kg
  3.2 meters
  $10600
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  95mm
  12.7 kg
  $191
  HEAT
  95mm
  10.2 kg
  $286
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  SM58-61
  6
  285
  2260
  HE
  C14 B25
  7C
   
  6
  285
  2260
  HEAT
  C9 B15
  69C
   
  
  French Rocket Launchers
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  APILAS (Armor Piercing Light Arm System) 
       Notes:  This is an unusual antitank rocket used by France, Finland, Italy, and Jordan.  The missile is equipped with a telescopic
  sight, and the launcher can be easily changed to accommodate left- and right-handed firers.  The sight includes an antiflash face
  shield due to the high launch velocity.  (An unfortunate side-effect is the APILASs massive backblast.)  The APILAS is heavy but
  effective due to its 108mm warhead. 
       The ABB is variant of the APILAS antitank rocket launcher (see below) used as a bunker buster.  The launcher uses the Davis
  Countershot principle, ejecting a mass of plastic beads from the rear of the launcher to reduce firing signature and eliminate recoil. 
  It may be fired from as little as 1 meter in front of a wall with no ill effects to the firer from backblast.  The warhead may be
  adjusted before firing to provide an impact burst or a delayed burst, penetrating light obstacles before exploding.  The ABB is
  capable of blasting a 250mm wide hole in reinforced concrete 200mm thick.  The ABB is disposable. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  APILAS
  108mm
  9 kg (Complete)
  1.26 meters
  $400
  ABB
  92mm
  7.3 kg
  (Complete)
  1.26 meters
  $350
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  APILAS
  0
  125
  Nil
  HEAT
  C13  B35
  101C
  ABB
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEDP
  C15  B40
  46C
   
   DARD-120 
       Notes:  This is a French-built heavy rocket launcher.  The DARD comes in two sections: a launcher section, with a pistol
  grip/trigger which can be rotated for left- and right-hand firers, shoulder rest, and sight unit, along with the launch tube; and the
  ammunition container, which is snapped into the tube of the launcher.  The price of the launcher includes an optical sight with a
  magnification of 3.5x; this can be replaced by any number of other optical or night-vision sights. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  DARD-120
  120mm
  4.5 kg
  2.3 meters
  $1500
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  120mm
  8.9 kg
  $152
  HEAT
  120mm
  8.9 kg
  $224
   
  Weapon
  ROF
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  DARD-120
  1
  4
  180
  Nil
  HE
  C25  B50
  11C
   
  1
  4
  180
  Nil
  HEAT
  C17  B40
  113C
   
  LRAC-89
       Notes: This has been used extensively by French forces and others; however, in the late 1990s, France herself discarded it in
  favor of one-shot, lighter rockets such as the AT-4.  It is a medium rocket launcher made largely of glass fiber and plastic to save
  weight.  The rockets and launcher come in two tubes; the rocket section is loaded into the rear of the launching tube, and then
  discarded after firing.  The launcher has an adjustable shoulder piece that can be moved back and forth to suit the firer.  The
  launcher is equipped with a bipod to steady the launcher; unusually, the bipod is part of the shoulder piece, behind the pistol grip,
  and it is at the balance point of the weapon when a rocket module in attached.  It is equipped with a telescopic sight and a folding
  foregrip.  Note that the pistol grip is shaped somewhat like a clamp; the two halves must be squeezed together, then the trigger
  pulled, for the LRAC-89 to fire, and therefore the LRAC-89 essentially has a grip safety.
       The ACIP-300 is a version of the LRAC-89 that France was experimenting with in the mid-1980s, but what happened to it after
  that I do not know.  It was designed with penetrating the glacis plate of a T-72 of the time period in mind.  The unfortunate
  byproduct of the increased warhead size is the short range.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  LRAC-89
  88.9mm
  5.5 kg
  1.168m
  $860
  ACIP-300
  105mm
  3 kg
  (Open) 1.71m, (Closed)
  940mm
  $520
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  89mm AP/AV
  88.9mm
  3.8 kg
  $93
  89mm HEAT
  88.9mm
  2.2 kg
  $111
  89mm ILLUM
  88.9mm
  3.3 kg
  $75
  89mm Smoke
  88.9mm
  3.95 kg
  $75
  105mm HE-FRAG
  105mm
  3.4 kg
  $123
  
  French Rocket Launchers
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  105mm HEAT
  105mm
  3.4 kg
  $183
  105mm ILLUM
  105mm
  3.4 kg
  $123
   
  Weapon
  ROF
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  LRAC-89
  1
  1
  94
  Nil
  AP/AV
  C12  B32
  32C
   
  1
  1
  94
  Nil
  HEAT
  C9  B30
  82C
   
  1
  1
  94
  Nil
  ILLUM
  (B970)
  Nil
   
  1
  1
  94
  Nil
  Smoke
  C2  (B10)
  Nil
  ACIP-300
  1
  2
  74
  Nil
  HE-FRAG
  C14  B56
  9C
   
  1
  2
  74
  Nil
  HEAT
  C13  B35
  99C
   
  1
  2
  74
  Nil
  ILLUM
  (B1350)
  Nil
   
   Sabracan 
       Notes:  Another French antiarmor launcher, Sabracan was developed to be a lighter, cheaper counterpart to the APILAS
  ATGM.  Sabracan eliminates most of the backblast by using a booster motor to clear the tube before igniting the sustaining motor,
  and can be used from confined spaces.  Sabracan was unfortunately a casualty of 1980s budget cuts and never procured by any
  country.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: The French Foreign Legion deployed the Sabracan in huge numbers, generally employing it in favor of the
  DARD-120.  The British Royal Marines were also known to use it, as well as US Army Rangers operating in the Persian Gulf.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Sabracan
  130mm
  13 kg
  2 meters
  $700
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  130mm
  9.64 kg
  $261
  HEAT-T
  130mm
  10.01 kg
  $391
  HE
  130mm
  9.64 kg
  $175
  FAE
  130mm
  11.81 kg
  $522
  WP
  130mm
  9.64 kg
  $346
  Smoke
  130mm
  9.64 kg
  $175
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Sabracan
  4
  105
  800
  HEAT
  C20  B45
  140C
   
  4
  105
  800
  HEAT-T
  C20  B45
  110C/138C
   
  4
  105
  800
  HE
  C30  B55
  13C
   
  4
  105
  800
  FAE
  C60  B40
  62C
   
  4
  105
  800
  WP
  C3  B40
  Nil
   
  4
  105
  800
  Smoke
  C3  B20
  Nil
   
  SARPAC
      Notes:  This was a light rocket launcher the French were experimenting with in the early to mid-1980s.  It is a “semi-disposable”
  rocket launcher; it is not meant to be used for years, but instead wears out after about 20 launches.  The sights are very simple,
  similar to the various LAW-type weapons around the world. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  SARPAC
  68mm
  1.9 kg
  (Open) 1.017m, (Closed) 765mm
  $336
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  ROCHAP HEDP
  68mm
  1.8 kg
  $80
  ROCHAR HEAT
  68mm
  1.07 kg
  $96
  ROCLAIR ILLUM
  68mm
  1.3 kg
  $64
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  SARPAC
  1
  52
  396
  HEDP
  C7  B28
  32C
   
  1
  52
  396
  HEAT
  C5  B25
  61C
   
  1
  52
  396
  ILLUM
  (B565)
  Nil
   
   Wasp
       Notes:  This weapon was designed for the direct attack of light armored vehicles at short range.  Its backblast is small, since it
  uses the Davis Countershot principle.  The Wasp is used by France and Italy, and over 400,000 had been produced by 1996.  The
  weapon is ready use almost instantly, without lengthy preparation. 
  
  French Rocket Launchers
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  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Wasp
  70mm
  3 kg (Complete)
  800mm
  $260
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Wasp
  0
  100
  Nil
  HEAT
  C6  B25
  63C
   
  
  German Rocket Launchers
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  AC300 Jupiter
  Notes: The AC300 is sort of a reusable version of the Armbrust with a larger warhead. It was once supposed to replace the
  Panzerfaust-3, but never quite got too far in that regard due to budgetary concerns.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: This rocket launcher used as an alternative to the APILAS in France and alongside the Armbrust in Germany.
  The Luxembourg Reconnaissance Platoon also used the AC300 during the Twilight War.
  Merc 2000 Notes: This weapon did not sell in Europe, but was bought by Mexico and some Central American countries.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  AC300 Jupiter
  115mm
  11 kg
  1.2 meters
  $1050
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  115mm
  3.5 kg
  $91
  HE
  115mm
  3.5 kg
  $61
  HEAT-T
  115mm
  3.5 kg
  $137
  HEDP
  115mm
  3.5 kg
  $76
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  AC300 Jupiter
  3
  85
  Nil
  HEAT
  C15 B40
  108C
   
  3
  85
  Nil
  HE
  C23 B50
  10C
   
  3
  85
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C15 B40
  86C/108C
   
  3
  85
  Nil
  HEDP
  C19 B45
  59C
  Panzerfaust 3
  Notes: Current heavy rocket launcher of Germany, the PzF3 uses an overcaliber warhead like the RPG series. The PzF3 can be
  fired from enclosed spaces and has little visible backblast due to its use of the Davis Countershot Principle. (The backblast is taken
  up by a mass of plastic rods that are still dangerous to those behind the weapon.)
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Panzerfaust 3
  90, 110, or 125mm (Overcaliber)
  9 kg
  1.35 meters
  $950
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  90mm Overcaliber
  2.96 kg
  $48
  HEAT
  90mm Overcaliber
  2.96 kg
  $70
  ILLUM
  90mm Overcaliber
  2.96 kg
  $48
  Smoke
  90mm Overcaliber
  2.96 kg
  $48
  
  German Rocket Launchers
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  HEAT
  110mm Overcaliber
  3.9 kg
  $99
  HEAT-T
  110mm Overcaliber
  3.9 kg
  $148
  HEDP (BASTEG)
  110mm Overcaliber
  3.9 kg
  $83
  HESH
  110mm Overcaliber
  3.9 kg
  $116
  HEAT
  125mm Overcaliber
  4.3 kg
  $111
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Panzerfaust 3
  1
  135
  Nil
  90mm HE
  C14 B30
  7C
   
  1
  135
  Nil
  90mm HEAT
  C9 B30
  93C
   
  1
  135
  Nil
  90mm ILLUM
  (B990)
  Nil
   
  1
  135
  Nil
  90mm Smoke
  C2 (B10)
  Nil
   
  2
  115
  Nil
  110mm HEAT
  C14 B35
  133C
   
  2
  115
  Nil
  110mm HEAT-T
  C16 B40
  106C/133C
   
  2
  115
  Nil
  110mm HEDP
  C18 B40
  72C
   
  2
  115
  Nil
  110mm HESH
  C21 B45
  106C
   
  2
  110
  Nil
  125mm HEAT
  C18 B40
  152C
  Panzerfaust 11-1
  Notes: This weapon does not exist in real life.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: The German replacement for the older Armbrust, the PzF11-1 is very similar to the latter weapon. However,
  the rocket is of a larger caliber, and the PzF11-1 can use any sort of US, NATO, Israeli, or French sighting or night vision device.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Panzerfaust 11-1
  75mm
  4 kg (Complete)
  900mm
  $280
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Panzerfaust 11-1
  0
  130
  Nil
  HEAT
  C7 B25
  83C
  Panzerfaust 44-2A1 Lanze
  Notes: The German’s first post-WW II attempt at a rocket launcher, the Lanze (Lance) proved to be an effective and successful
  design, although it eventually became outdated. The Lanze uses the Davis Countershot Principle. It is still very common with
  reserve forces.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  
  German Rocket Launchers
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  Panzerfaust 44-2A1
  67mm (Overcaliber)
  7.8 kg
  880mm (Stowed), 1102mm (Firing)
  $900
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  67mm Overcaliber
  2.5 kg
  $40
  HEAT
  67mm Overcaliber
  2.5 kg
  $59
  Weapon
  ROF
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Panzerfaust 44-2A1
  1
  1
  70
  Nil
  HE
  C6 B25
  3C
   
  1
  1
  70
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4 B20
  69C
  
  Israeli Rocket Launchers
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  B-300
  Notes: This man-portable multipurpose rocket launcher was designed by Israel for use by troops to tackle armor and fortifications. It
  is designed to be loaded, carried, and fired by one man. It comes in two sections: the firing unit, with the forward part of the firing
  tube, the handgrips, and sight; and the rear section, a disposable unit carrying one round of ammunition. The rear ammunition
  section is snapped into the forward section before firing. The firing unit includes a pair of handgrips, a folding bipod, and a 3x sight
  with illuminated stadia. The B-300 formed the basis for the US Marines M-12 SMAW rocket launcher (q.v.).
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  B-300
  82mm
  3.5 kg
  1.35 meters
  $910
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT Mk 1
  82mm
  4.5 kg
  $119
  HEAT Mk 2
  82mm
  5 kg
  $134
  HEFT (HEAT-HEDP)
  82mm
  5 kg
  $123
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  B-300
  2
  105
  Nil
  HEAT Mk 1
  C8 B30
  75C
   
  2
  100
  Nil
  HEAT Mk 2
  C9 B30
  92C
   
  2
  100
  Nil
  HEFT
  C11 B32
  50C/61C
  Picket
  Notes: The Picket was a LAW that Israel was experimenting with in the mid-1980s. It consisted of a disposable rocket launcher
  containing a supersonic rocket and a clip-on telescopic sight unit. The rocket requires very little lead on a moving enemy since the
  rocket’s speed is so great and time of flight is so short. (The rocket’s speed is roughly 1250 meters per phase.) The rocket’s motor
  burns out after 2 seconds, and then the rocket self destructs if it hasn’t hit anything.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Picket
  81mm
  6 kg (Complete)
  760mm
  $340
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Picket
  0
  128
  Nil
  HEAT
  C8 B30
  74C
  Shipon
  Notes: This Israeli weapon is replacing the M-136 and M-72 in Israeli service. The rocket is based on that of the B-300 rocket
  launcher, and the tube can be repacked by a qualified armorer for re-use. The sight incorporates an image intensifier and is
  removable.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon is in extremely short supply.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Shipon
  96mm
  6 kg (Complete); 1.5 kg (Sight)
  1.1 meters
  $410 (Rocket); ($200 (Sight)
  
  Israeli Rocket Launchers
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  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Shipon
  0*
  125
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C12 B45
  105C/131C
  
  Italian Rocket Launchers
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  Folgore
  Notes: This is the standard medium antitank weapon of Italy. The Folgore is rather long (1.85m), but this contributes to the
  Folgore’s long range. The Folgore can be fired from an integral bipod using an optical sight, or a tripod using a low-power image
  intensifier (optronic) sight.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Folgore
  80mm
  17 kg (Basic Weapon); 8.1 kg
  (Tripod/Optronic Sight)
  1.85
  meters
  $1950 (Basic Weapon); $840
  (Tripod/Optronic Sight)
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  80mm
  5.2 kg
  $234
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Folgore (Bipod)
  3
  160
  Nil
  HEAT
  C7 B15
  73C
  (Tripod/Optronic Sight)
  3
  240
  1300
  HEAT
  C7 B15
  73C
  
  Polish Rocket Launchers
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  RPG-76 Komar
       Notes:  The RPG-76 is a one-shot disposable rocket launcher, similar in design to the World War 2 German Panzerfaust
  (though it is not related to that weapon).  The Komar (Mosquito) is not exactly a recoilless launcher; the rear of the launcher is
  closed, though exhaust gasses are vented away from the gunner by gas vents around the rear of the rocket, there is still a bit of a
  kick (the RPG-76 has a Recoil of 2 in game terms).  Before firing, the leaf sights are raised and a rudimentary shoulder stock is
  unfolded.  Minimum arming range is 10 meters.  The warhead is a greatly-improved and enhanced version of that used in the
  PGN-60 rifle grenade.  The Bulgarians had a large involvement in the development of RPG-76, though after a couple of years
  Bulgarian involvement in the project broke down sue to disagreements in design and the RPG-76 is therefore an almost wholly
  Polish design.  The RPG-76 was first issued to Polish troops in 1985; some contention was raised over the knowledge that it had
  no chance of penetrating the frontal armor of any modern tank or the front of some APCs and IFVs equipped with ERA, and it
  became a special weapon for Airborne, Air Assault, and special operations troops.  It is not issued to regular troops, and in 2003, it
  was almost totally withdrawn from service, replaced by Cal Gustav M-3 recoilless rifles.  Currently, the RPG-76 is issued only   in
  very limited numbers to Polish troops in Afghanistan and Iraq as an antipersonnel weapon and to a limited extent, a bunker buster.
       Twilight 2000 Story: This weapon is issued in large numbers to both regular and special troops in the Twilight 2000 timeline, as
  it is cheap and easy to make.
       Merc 2000 Story: This weapon has been sold far and wide in the world, and can be encountered just about anywhere in the
  Merc 2000 timeline. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-76 KOMAR
  68mm (Overcaliber)
  2.1 kg (Complete)
  805mm (Stowed), 1119mm (Firing)
  $250
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-76
  0
  65
  Nil
  HEAT
  C5  B25
  53C
   
  
  Romanian Rocket Launchers
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  Snake
  Notes: The Snake is a rocket launcher produced by Turbomecanica of Romania. It is a multipurpose weapon, with several
  warheads available. The weapon produces no flash, smoke, or firing signature, and very little noise (perhaps twice that of a normal
  silenced pistol). However, hot gasses do escape the rear, and the minimum room size for safe firing of a Snake is 3x3 meters. This
  weapon was not produced after 1996, having found no buyers.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: Production of this weapon stopped in 1996, but was hurriedly picked up again in 1998 as the Twilight War
  intensified. It is thus somewhat rare.
  Merc 2000 Notes: There have been a lot of sales of the Snake, but none inside of Europe.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Snake
  99mm (Overcaliber)
  5.5 kg
  1.4 meters
  $775
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  Thermobaric
  99mm Overcaliber
  9 kg
  $486
  HE
  99mm Overcaliber
  9 kg
  $164
  HEAT
  99mm Overcaliber
  9 kg
  $243
  Smoke
  99mm Overcaliber
  9 kg
  $164
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Snake
  2
  140
  1100
  Thermobaric
  C34 B30
  46C
   
  2
  140
  1100
  HE
  C17 B40
  8C
   
  2
  140
  1100
  HEAT
  C11 B35
  92C
   
  2
  140
  1100
  Smoke
  C2 (B10)
  Nil
  
  Russian Rocket Launchers
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  122mm Free Rocket 
       Notes:  These rockets, still in their shipping containers, are simply propped against some handy object and fired by a fuse or
  electrical ignition.  Often, the rockets are placed in position and fired by a time fuse to prevent effective counterbattery fire. 
  Maximum accuracy for these rounds is 4 (aiming is largely guesswork), and deviation distances are doubled, and no corrections
  are allowed.  Aiming these rockets for direct-fire work is impossible.  These rockets are also fired by MRLs such as the BM-14. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  122mm Free Rocket
  122mm
  46 kg (Complete)
  2 meters
  $350
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  122mm Free Rocket
  0
  Nil
  10000
  HE
  C8  B24
  80C
   
   B-10 
       Notes:  The B-10 is a recoilless rifle that has been largely replaced in Russian service by antitank missiles and the SPG-9
  recoilless rifle.  The B-10 is normally aimed using a simple sight, though several optical sights may be mounted.  The B-10 has
  largely been replaced in Russian units by ATGMs and lighter rocket launchers, though Airborne units still use it mounted on light
  vehicles.  It is also in widespread use by former Soviet client states. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  B-10 Recoilless Rifle
  82mm
  87.6 kg
  1.68 meters
  $5375
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  O-881A FRAG-HE
  82mm
  3.9 kg
  $117
  BK-881 HEAT
  82mm
  3.87 kg
  $174
  BK-881m HEAT
  82mm
  4.11 kg
  $185
  Type 65 FRAG-HE
  82mm
  4.6 kg
  $138
  Type 65 HEAT
  82mm
  2.95 kg
  $133
  Type 65-I HEAT-FRAG
  82mm
  3.45 kg
  $104
  Type 65-II HEAT
  82mm
  2.94 kg
  $132
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  B-10
  2
  200
  1065
  O-881A FRAG-HE
  C6  B25
  3C
   
  2
  200
  1065
  BK-881 HEAT
  C6  B15
  42C
   
  2
  200
  1065
  BK-881m HEAT
  C7  B15
  46C
   
  2
  230
  1220
  Type 65 FRAG-HE
  C8  B25
  4C
   
  2
  230
  1220
  Type 65 HEAT
  C6  B15
  37C
   
  2
  215
  1145
  Type 65-I HEAT-FRAG
  C8  B20
  34C
   
  2
  235
  1230
  Type 65-II HEAT
  C7  B15
  40C
   
  B-11
       Notes:  This bulky and difficult-to-handle weapon has largely been replaced in Russian service by antitank missiles.  It can still
  be found in category 2 and 3 units.  The B-11 is also used by Airborne units as a light field gun and bunker buster.  It is equipped
  with a simple iron sight, but may mount other type of sighting equipment. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  B-11 Recoilless Rifle
  107mm
  305 kg
  3.31 meters
  $10250
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  107mm
  13.6 kg
  $408
  HEAT
  107mm
  9 kg
  $405
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  B-11
  4
  200
  1065
  HE
  C14  B25
  9C
   
  4
  200
  1065
  HEAT
  C9  B15
  57C
   
  RPG-2 
       This is the forerunner of the RPG-7, and rivals that weapon as the most widely used rocket launcher in the world.  It is now
  found only in Third World nations and in China (as the Type 56), though it is found in those countries in droves.  It has found
  service in at least 15 countries’ armies in its lifetime, and perhaps much more in the hands of irregular, guerilla, and terrorist hands.
  The RPG-2 has been produced with and without license worldwide, and is a very easy weapon to make, even in primitive
  conditions. The launcher is a simple straight tube with sights and a firing mechanism attached, and sometimes a small exhaust
  
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  flare at the rear, with a wooden sleeve for the part that goes over the shoulder to protect the shooter from the heat of the
  propellant charge. The warhead, though large, is an old design and very inefficient; range is not helped by the fact that the RPG-
  2’s grenade charge, the PG-2, is not actually rocket-propelled – it is fired by simple charge of six tandem black powder charges,
  which blows the grenade out of the tube, similar to a blackpowder rifle in a way, though exhaust gasses are still vented to the rear. 
  The grenade free-flies without any propulsion along the way. Essentially, the RPG-2 is not a rocket launcher in any way – it is a
  recoilless grenade thrower.
       An interesting note about the RPG-2 is that it is not meant to be fired from the left shoulder.  At the rear of the pistol grip, on
  the right side, is a small gas port, which vents some gas during firing to relive pressure on the firing pin from the propellant
  charge.  Firing from the left shoulder could cause a nasty burn on the left side of a shooter’s neck if it is fired from the left
  shoulder.  To simulate this, the GM should assign a 50% chance that the head of the shooter receives 1-2 points of damage if he
  shoots from the left shoulder, upon each shot.
       The Karen National Liberation Army in Burma has produced a round for the RPG-2/Type 56 with a fragmentation jacket added
  to it, producing an ad hoc antipersonnel round.  This type of round would be easy to produce in a Twilight 2000 timeline from
  existing RPG-2 round.  The weight below is estimated; if anyone knows for sure, please email me.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-2
  82mm (Overcaliber)
  2.83 kg
  1.19 meters
  $650
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  Chinese HEAT
  80mm Overcaliber
  1.84 kg
  $46
  Russian HEAT
  82mm Overcaliber
  1.84 kg
  $46
  KNLA FRAG-HEAT
  82mm Overcaliber
  2.1 kg
  $48
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-2
  1
  40
  Nil
  Chinese HEAT
  C6  B25
  46C
   
  1
  40
  Nil
  Russian HEAT
  C6  B25
  42C
   
  1
  37
  Nil
  KNLA FRAG-HEAT
  C4  B31
  37C
   
  RPG-7 Knut 
       Notes:  The RPG-7 is a progressive development of the RPG-2 and a forerunner of the RPG-16, though the RPG-16 failed to
  supplant the RPG-7 due to the flexibility of the RPG-7 system.  It fires a larger, but less powerful warhead than the RPG-16s
  HEAT warhead. But the sheer number of different rockets for the RPG-7 ensured that the RPG-7 remained in production.  The
  sheer flexibility and variety of warheads have meant that the RPG-7 has been retained in service despite the introduction of several
  newer rocket launchers, even in Russian service.  It can be found almost anywhere else and is possibly the most popular rocket
  launcher ever produced. The RPG-7 is produced, with and without a license, in an unknown number of countries throughout the
  world, as is the ammunition; the amount of official users reaches into the forties.  Some users have greatly-improved sights, as do
  the RPG-7V2 and RPG-7D3.
       The RPG-7 uses a widened (45mm) expansion chamber, with a 40mm tube on either side, and a bell-shaped exhaust venturi
  in the rear.  The part that goes over the shoulder is covered in a wooden sleeve to protect the shooter against the heat of the
  rocket exhaust. The RPG-7 has a firing grip as well as a “hindgrip” behind the firing grip. The RPG-7 must be “cocked” before
  firing; a hammer at the rear of the firing grip must be drawn back. Chinese versions have a folding bipod, and several other
  countries’ versions also have a bipod. Rockets consist of a rocket booster section and a warhead section, which must be
  assembled prior to use, though this may be done well before a battle, and the round will store stable for years after assembly. The
  original version is now called the RPG-7V. A variant of the RPG-7, the RPG-7D, is designed primarily for airborne, air assault, and
  light infantry use, and differs in the lighter materials used and in being able to be taken apart at the center for easier drops and
  carrying; and the firing grip can be removed to protect it during jumps.  The two halves connect using AK-47 bayonet lugs. The
  RPG-7 is equipped with a low-magnification optical sight that requires considerable practice to achieve optimum results.  The RPG-
  7V1 is essentially similar for game purposes, having a spindly, folding, detachable bipod.  Both can replace their issue sights with
  night vision sights of certain types designed for them. The standard sight for the RPG-7 is the PGO-7 sight which has an
  illuminated stadia and a 2.7x magnification.  Yellow and green lens attachments have been developed to allow for differing light and
  haze conditions. Stadia illumination is done by a small battery in the sight module.
       The RPG-7V2 and RPG-7D3 are the latest versions, modified to allow the use of newest RPG-7 rounds. The original RPG-7V
  and RPG-7D cannot use the latest Russian PG-7L, PG-7VR, PG-7LT, and TPG-7 rounds or the Bulgarian GTB-7 round, as the
  pressure from the firing and exhaust gasses is too high for these earlier designs.  They RPG-7V2 and RPG-7D3 are otherwise
  equivalent to the RPG-7V and RPG-7D for game purposes.
       Airtronic USA has developed a US version of the RPG-7V2 and will it for sale starting in 2011; it has been dubbed in the press
  the “Amerikanski RPG-7,” though Airtronic calls it the RPG-7-USA. This version uses a modern steel launch tube (similar to that of
  an M-16 barrel), a MIL-STD-1913 rail in three pieces atop the launcher, and an removable M-4-type sliding shoulder stock below
  the launcher as well as a “hindgrip.” The firing grip uses an M-16/M-4-type pistol grip.  The upper rail has simple flip-up-type iron
  sights, though any sort of sight could be installed on the rails.  The rails allow the RPG-7-USA allow for left and right-handed use.
  Several ergonomic enhancements are incorporated into the design.  The RPG-7-USA can use all types of RPG-7 rockets, with the
  
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  same results.  The RPG-7-USA is much shorter than the standard RPG-7V2. So far, no sales have been made, though there are
  reportedly several interested parties.
       DIO in Iran produces a shortened version of the RPG-7 which is a “no frills” model only 730mm long.  I have not yet been able
  to find any good information on performance or effects of the shorter length, so it is not covered here except for this heads-up.
       The RPG-7 is not meant to be fired from the left shoulder, for a different reason than the RPG-2 – the sights are virtually
  impossible to use from the left shoulder.  Degrade accuracy by two levels when fired from the left shoulder.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: The Airtronic RPG-7-USA is not produced in the Twilight 2000 timeline, though the West has reverse-
  engineered the standard versions of the RPG-7 for use by its troops in China, Europe, and the Middle East, and considerable use
  is made of captured RPG-7s in those areas as well as in Alaska, and by guerillas.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-7V
  Several Sizes of Overcaliber Rockets
  6.9 kg
  950mm
  $850
  RPG-7D
  Several Sizes of Overcaliber Rockets
  6.3 kg
  650mm/950mm
  $950
  RPG-7-USA
  Several Sizes of Overcaliber Rockets
  7.09 kg
  908mm
  $966
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  Bulgarian OG-7E Concussion
  73mm Overcaliber
  3 kg
  $51
  Bulgarian OFG-7V FRAG-HE
  73mm Overcaliber
  3 kg
  $51
  Bulgarian OG-7G FRAG-HE
  73mm Overcaliber
  3.35 kg
  $58
  Bulgarian KO-7 HEAT-FRAG
  96mm Overcaliber
  3.5 kg
  $110
  Bulgarian GTB-7 Thermobaric
  105mm Overcaliber
  4.7 kg
  $162
  Chinese Type 69 FRAG-Airburst
  75mm Overcaliber
  2.8 kg
  $46
  Chinese HE-HEAT
  92mm Overcaliber
  2.67 kg
  $86
  Chinese HE-RP
  76mm Overcaliber
  2.67 kg
  $64
  Chinese Type 69 HEAT
  85mm Overcaliber
  2.16 kg
  $54
  Chinese Type 69-I HEAT
  85mm Overcaliber
  2.24 kg
  $56
  Chinese Type 69-II HEAT
  94mm Overcaliber
  2.97 kg
  $80
  Chinese Type 69-III HEAT
  80mm Overcaliber
  2.26 kg
  $47
  Chinese ILLUM
  75mm Overcaliber
  2.2 kg
  $35
  Chinese FRAG-ILLUM
  80mm Overcaliber
  2.5 kg
  $80
  Chinese Type 84 HEAT
  84mm Overcaliber
  1.8 kg
  $37
  Czech PG-7M110 HEAT
  110mm Overcaliber
  3.15 kg
  $77
  Egyptian SAKR Cobra HEAT
  80mm Overcaliber
  2.2 kg
  $50
  Egyptian Home Guard HE-FRAG
  40mm Overcaliber
  1.75 kg
  $25
  Egyptian Borkan WP
  82mm Overcaliber
  2.25 kg
  $35
  Iranian Nafez HEAT
  73mm Overcaliber
  2.65 kg
  $63
  Iranian Saegheh HE-FRAG
  40mm Overcaliber
  1.4 kg
  $18
  Iranian Nafez-2 HEAT-T
  80mm Overcaliber
  2.6 kg
  $101
  Russian OG-7 HE
  73mm Overcaliber
  1.76 kg
  $29
  Russian OG-7M HE
  73mm Overcaliber
  1.76 kg
  $28
  Russian PG-7M HEAT
  70mm Overcaliber
  1.98 kg
  $48
  Russian PG-7N HEAT
  70mm Overcaliber
  1.98 kg
  $46
  Russian PG-7L HEAT
  93mm Overcaliber
  2.6 kg
  $65
  Russian PG-7VR HEAT-T
  105mm Overcaliber
  4.5 kg
  $182
  Russian PG-7LT HEAT-T
  93mm Overcaliber
  2.9 kg
  $102
  Russian TBG-7 Thermobaric
  105mm Overcaliber
  4.5 kg
  $231
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-7
  1
  85
  520
  Bulgarian OG-7E Concussion
  C13
  2C
   
  1
  125
  935
  Bulgarian OFG-7V FRAG-HE
  C6  B38
  4C
   
  1
  85
  600
  Bulgarian OG-7G FRAG-HE
  C8  B44
  3C
   
  1
  100
  800
  Bulgarian KO-7 HEAT-FRAG
  C7  B38
  52C
   
  2
  105
  800
  Bulgarian GTB-7 Thermobaric
  C38  B34
  49C
   
  1
  105
  800
  Chinese Type 69 FRAG-Airburst
  C10  B26
  2C
   
  1
  105
  1800
  Chinese 92mm HE-HEAT
  C11  B32
  51C
   
  1
  105
  1500
  Chinese 76mm HE-RP
  C6  B22
  2C
   
  1
  70
  500
  Chinese Type 69 HEAT
  C6  B25
  44C
   
  1
  80
  600
  Chinese Type 69-I HEAT
  C7  B25
  51C
   
  1
  70
  500
  Chinese Type 69-II HEAT
  C9  B30
  68C
   
  1
  140
  1100
  Chinese Type 69-III HEAT
  C7  B25
  69C
   
  1
  105
  1500
  Chinese ILLUM
  (B505)
  Nil
  
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  1
  115
  1500
  Chinese FRAG-ILLUM
  C4  B20+(B305)
  1C
   
  1
  145
  1100
  Chinese Type 84 HEAT
  C8  B30
  77C
   
  1
  105
  800
  Czech PG-7M110 HEAT
  C16  B40
  140C
   
  1
  125
  1000
  Egyptian SAKR Cobra HEAT
  C8  B30
  93C
   
  1
  145
  1100
  Egyptian Home Guard HE-FRAG
  C2  B25
  Nil
   
  1
  125
  1000
  Egyptian Borkan WP
  C2  B15
  Nil
   
  1
  115
  900
  Iranian Nafez HEAT
  C6  B25
  83C
   
  1
  120
  900
  Iranian Nafez-2 HEAT-T
  C7  B25
  81C/101C
   
  1
  160
  1200
  Iranian Saegheh HE-FRAG
  C2  B20
  Nil
   
  1
  70
  500
  Russian OG-7 HE
  C7  B25
  4C
   
  1
  90
  700
  Russian OG-7M HE
  C8  B30
  4C
   
  1
  85
  600
  Russian PG-7M HEAT
  C5  B20
  51C
   
  1
  100
  700
  Russian PG-7N HEAT
  C6  B25
  72C
   
  1
  85
  600
  Russian PG-7L HEAT
  C10  B30
  103C
   
  2
  65
  500
  Russian PG-7VR HEAT-T
  C15  B40
  108C/135C
   
  2
  80
  600
  Russian PG-7LT HEAT-T
  C11  B35
  98C/122C
   
  2
  105
  800
  Russian TBG-7 Thermobaric
  C34  B30
  52C
   
  RPG-16 Udar
       Notes:  Though the RPG-16 resembles an RPG-7 with a wider tube (58mm vs. the 40mm tube of the RPG-7), it is more of a
  smaller version of the SPG-9, supposedly giving paratroopers the capabilities of the SPG-9 in a smaller form.  It proved to be less
  effective than the SPG-9 and not as flexible as the RPG-7 system and did not offer significantly more range, so it was quickly
  dropped and airborne and air assault forces went back to the RPG-7D.  The most common place they are to be encountered these
  days, therefore, are in the hands of Taliban and Al-Qaida forces, as they were primarily used (in small numbers) during Russia’s
  involvement in Afghanistan.  The base warheads are better than those of the RPG-7, but later developments in RPG-7 warheads
  outstrip the RPG-7.  The RPG-16 has an integral passive IR sight with a 2.7x magnification, as well as backup iron sights, and a
  folding bipod. It can be split into two parts for transport and storage (and is often designated, incorrectly, in the West as RPG-16D
  for that reason). The rocket has a launching charge and a booster charge; the booster charge does not fire until the rocket is 7
  meters from the shooter, so the backblast is half as effective at dampening backblast as a rocket using the Davis Countershot
  principle.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon was for long time thought to be out of production (dropped in favor of the RPG-7 and
  improved warheads), but in the Twilight War it was revealed to still be in use by certain Russian troops as well as being sold to
  some former Warsaw Pact countries and certain “unnamed parties.”
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-16
  88mm (Overcaliber)
  9.4 kg
  645mm (Stowed), 1104mm (Firing)
  $1082
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  88mm Overcaliber
  3 kg
  $74
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-16
  1
  100
  1075
  HEAT
  C9  B30
  81C
   
  RPG-18 Mukha 
       Notes: Noting the utility of the US M-72 LAW disposable AT launcher as a bunker buster in Vietnam, the Russians set about to
  copy it.  And they did, almost to the letter, right down to the cartoon-type instructions on the side of the collapsible launch tube. 
  Like the M-72, the simple sights spring open when the launch tube is opened.  (The warhead is a bit smaller, at 64mm vs. the M-
  72’s 66mm.)  The RPG-18 Mukha began issue in 1972, and issue continued until 1990, when it was replaced by the RPG-22. 
  The RPG-18 was primarily issued to heliborne and light infantry units.
       The RPG-18, however, does not have a very important feature that the M-72 does have – once the RPG-18 launcher is
  extended to the launch position, it cannot be put back on safe and re-collapsed.  Once you extend the RPG-18, you have a live
  round that stays live, even if you find out you don’t need to use the RPG-18 after all.  Therefore, you simply have to abandon the
  RPG-18 or carry a rocket that could go off at any moment.  Not a pleasant thought!
       The RPG-22 Neto was an improved version of the RPG-18, issued to Soviet units in 1980.  Production of the RPG-22 stopped
  in 1993 in favor of the more effective RPG-26, but since large stocks of the RPG-22, it is not uncommon to find Russian units that
  still have them; it was also exported to other countries.  The warhead is larger at 72.5mm, with a more powerful rocket motor to
  propel it.  The Soviets did realize their mistake at providing no way to safe the RPG-22 is use was found to not be necessary,
  using a safing and re-collapsing method similar to that of the M-72.
       The RPG-26 Aglen was a further improvement of the RPG-22, adopted by the Soviets in 1985, and still in production. 
  Warhead diameter is the same, but the warhead is more effective than the RPG-22’s.  The RPG-26 is otherwise the same as the
  RPG-22 for game purposes.
  
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       The RShG-2 is derived from the RPG-26, with a thermobaric warhead instead of a HEAT warhead.  It is designed for
  multipurpose use, against soft-skinned and light armored vehicles, as a bunker buster, and to kill troops in the open and inside
  caves.  The Russians adopted this weapon in 2000, though it existed in test form about 3 years earlier.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: In the Twilight 2000 timeline, the RPG-18 and RPG-22 are fairly common, the RPG-26 fairly rare, and the
  RShG-2 nonexistent.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-18 Mukha
  64mm
  2.7 kg
  705mm (Stowed), 1050mm (Firing)
  $260
  RPG-22 Neto
  72.5mm
  2.7 kg
  785mm (Stowed), 850mm (Firing)
  $260
  RPG-26 Aglen
  72.5mm
  2.9 kg
  785mm (Stowed), 850mm (Firing)
  $260
  RShG-2
  72.5mm
  3.8 kg
  785mm (Stowed), 850mm (Firing)
  $332
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-18 Mukha
  0
  55
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B20
  45C
  RPG-22 Neto
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEAT
  C6  B25
  66C
  RPG-26 Aglen
  0
  95
  Nil
  HEAT
  C7  B25
  80C
  RShG-2
  0
  95
  Nil
  Thermobaric
  C17  B15
  10C
   
  RPG-27 Tavolga
       Notes: Essentially a heavy disposable LAW (perhaps MAW would be more appropriate), the RPG-27 is based around a
  modified form of the RPG-7’s PG-7VR tandem HEAT rocket, and is quite a powerful weapon in a relatively small package.  The
  RPG-27 was adopted by Russian forces in 2000. It is offered for export, but customers (if any) are unknown).
       Externally, the RPG-27 looks like an overgrown RPG-26.  The endcaps are not opened during before launch, and no extending
  of the launcher into launch position is necessary; the rubber endcaps are destroyed once the firing bar is depressed.  The firing
  mechanism is readied by raising the rear sight, which interlocks with a safety; putting the sight back down re-engages the safety.
       The RShG-1 is a derivative of the RPG-27 that has a thermobaric warhead instead of the HEAT-T warhead of the RPG-27. 
  The sights are altered to reflect the different usage of the RShG-1, and are not as effective against moving targets. Operation is
  essentially the same as the RPG-27, except for the warhead effects.
       The RPG-28 is an even larger version of the RPG-27, firing a tandem HEAT warhead from a unitary disposable launch tube. 
  The RPG-28 and RPG-27 look virtually identical except for caliber, and appear to have the same operation.  Like the RPG-27, the
  RPG-28 does not need to be extended before launch, and the sights are similar and work in the same manner.
       The RPG-30 is an interesting, and as far as I can find out, unique iteration on the antitank rocket launcher.  It is, essentially, a
  duplex rocket launcher.  Upon firing, a small rocket fires ahead of the main rocket, and the two are matched to fly in an identical
  trajectory, about a half a second apart; the second rocket is slowed by larger fins and its larger size.  Though the small precursor
  rocket has a small explosive charge, causing damage is not its primary role.  The precursor rocket’s role is to spoof hard-kill Active
  Protection Systems such as the Arena, Drozd, and Trophy systems. Such a system requires 0.2-0.4 seconds to reset to deal with
  any further rounds which are incoming, and the second rocket should be able to slip under this window of time.  The probability that
  the primary rocket will get past the APS is a roll of 12 on a 1d20. If the RPG-30 is fired as an antipersonnel weapon or area
  weapon, the precursor rocket will land 1-3 meters from the impact point determined for the primary rocket. Due to the dual rocket
  launches, firing the RPG-30 requires a little extra training and chances to hit with it are at -1 on the die roll.  The GM should have
  the PC or NPC roll to hit with the primary rocket only, i.e., only one to hit roll is required.  Against a hard target, the two rockets will
  hit almost simultaneously (within 0.2 seconds of each other), in almost exactly the same spot if not the same spot.
       The RShG-1 is good for area targets, fortifications, and soft-skinned vehicle, but its thermobaric warhead is not really a good
  anti-armor weapon.  Bazalt therefore made sort of compromise between antiarmor and anti-fortification weapons; this is the RMG. 
  It’s still an excellent anti-armor weapon, but it also has a thermobaric warhead as a follow-on charge to the initial HEAT charge. 
  This gives the warhead the ability to penetrate fortifications and armor, with the thermobaric warhead acting as a sort of tandem
  charge.  Like all of these rockets (with the possible exception of the RPG-30; I don’t have information about this one), the rocket
  motor burns out completely inside the launch tube.  The rocket follows a ballistic path instead of having the flatter trajectory of
  weapons like the RPG-7, and it does take some extra training to get used to this.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: These weapons do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-27
  105mm
  10 kg
  900mm
  $384
  RShG-1
  105mm
  8 kg
  900mm
  $448
  RPG-28
  125mm
  13 kg
  1200mm
  $467
  RPG-30
  10mm + 105mm
  10.3 kg
  900mm
  $576
  RMG
  105mm
  8.5 kg
  1000mm
  $780
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-27
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C15  B40
  89C/119C
  RShG-1
  0
  90
  Nil
  Thermobaric
  C44  B34
  60C
  
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  RPG-28
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C21  B45
  107C/143C
  RPG-30
  0
  90
  Nil
  HE + HEAT-T
  C1  B1 + C15 
  B40
  Nil + 89C/119C
  RMG
  0
  130
  Nil
  HEAT-Thermobaric
  C30  B74
  75C/90C
   
  RPG-29 Vampir
       Notes:  The RPG-29 appears to be a straightforward tube rocket launcher; the launch tube and warhead are of the same caliber
  instead of using an overcaliber warhead, and this allows for a larger propellant charge, and therefore longer range.  The launch
  tube comes in two parts to allow for easier transport and storage. At first, only one round was available for it, the PG-29V tandem
  shaped charge; this round uses a precursor warhead on a long tube with a 65mm warhead.  Later, a thermobaric warhead round
  was been developed for the RPG-29, the TBG-29V.  The RPG-29 is unusual for a modern rocket launcher in that it does not have
  an initial rocket charge to propel the rocket out of the tube before the main rocket charge ignites; instead, the main rocket fires
  when the trigger is pulled, and the entire propelling charge burns out before the rocket has left the launch tube.  This also means
  that the rocket follows a ballistic trajectory from the moment it leaves the tube instead of having most of its flight being relatively
  flat, and this takes some training and getting used to on the part of the gunner. The sight used with the RPG-29 is a 2.7x optical
  sight with an illuminated stadia, but this can be removed or the launcher otherwise fired without it using folding unmagnified sights.
  There is also a ground mount for the RPG-29; this consists of a tripod and adds laser sights. 
       Twilight 2000 Notes: The RPG-29 is in use primarily by Russian and Czech Airborne, Air Assault, and special operations forces,
  and is relatively rare.  Ground mounts are even rarer.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPG-29
  105mm
  (Launcher) 12.1 kg, (Ground Mount) 9 kg
  1 meter
  (Stowed);
  1.85
  meters
  (Firing)
  (Launcher) $850, (Ground Mount) $1000
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT-T
  105mm
  7.79 kg
  $224
  Thermobaric
  105mm
  7.79 kg
  $285
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPG-29
  3
  125
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C15  B40
  71C/119C
  With Ground Mount
  3
  200
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C15  B40
  105C/131C
  RPG-29
  3
  125
  Nil
  Thermobaric
  C44  B34
  60C
  With Ground Mount
  3
  200
  Nil
  Thermobaric
  C44  B34
  60C
   
  RPO Shmel
       Notes:  This is rocket launcher designed to fire incendiary projectiles.  Four types of warhead are available: a conventional white
  phosphorus warhead, a thermobaric fuel-air explosive to destroy bunkers, a smoke round which produces very dense smoke
  screens, and a warhead that combines a light HEAT warhead with a thermobaric warhead to provide a limited antiarmor capability. 
       Twilight 2000 Notes: The RPO-G does not exist.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RPO-A
  93mm
  12 kg (Complete)
  920mm
  $660
  RPO-D
  93mm
  12 kg (Complete)
  920mm
  $430
  RPO-G
  93mm
  12 kg (Complete)
  920mm
  $700
  RPO-Z
  92mm
  12 kg (Complete)
  920mm
  $540
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RPO-A
  0
  60
  600
  Thermobaric
  C30  B30
  43C
  RPO-D
  0
  60
  600
  Smoke
  C2  (B10)
  Nil
  RPO-G
  0
  60
  600
  HEAT-Thermobaric
  C20  B30
  65C
  RPO-Z
  0
  60
  600
  WP
  C2  B20
  Nil
   
  SPG-9 
       Notes:  The SPG-9 is similar to the 73mm smoothbore gun used on the BMP-1 and BMD-1.  The ammunition is identical to
  that used in the 73mm gun of the BMP-1 and BMD-1 except for the propelling charge.  The SPG-9 is common among Bloc
  airborne forces and is also found among many Third World nations. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  SPG-9
  73mm
  57 kg
  2.11 kg
  $5250
  
  Russian Rocket Launchers
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  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  Bulgarian OG-9BG FRAG-HE
  73mm
  6.9 kg
  $207
  Bulgarian OG-BG1 FRAG-HE
  73mm
  4.48 kg
  $134
  Bulgarian RHEAT-9A
  73mm
  5.48 kg
  $177
  Bulgarian RHEF-9MA1
  73mm
  5.48 kg
  $152
  Russian OG-9V FRAG-HE
  73mm
  5.35 kg
  $161
  Russian OG-9VN FRAG-HE
  73mm
  5.35 kg
  $161
  Russian PG-9V HEAT
  73mm
  4.39 kg
  $198
  Russian PG-9VNT HEAT
  73mm
  3.2 kg
  $144
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  SPG-9
  3
  220
  800
  Bulgarian OG-9BG FRAG-HE
  C8  B25
  2C
   
  2
  190
  660
  Bulgarian OG-9BG1 FRAG-HE
  C8  B20
  2C
   
  3
  132
  1050
  Bulgarian RHEAT-9MA HEAT
  C9  B26
  81C
   
  3
  132
  1050
  Bulgarian RHEF-9MA1 HE-FRAG
  C9  B45
  1C
   
  3
  220
  800
  Russian OG-9V FRAG-HE
  C8  B20
  2C
   
  3
  220
  800
  Russian OG-9VN FRAG-HE
  C7  B25
  4C
   
  2
  220
  800
  Russian PG-9V HEAT
  C5  B15
  53C
   
  2
  220
  800
  Russian PG-9VNT HEAT
  C6  B15
  73C
   
  TEMP-10
       Notes:  The TEMP-10 is a highly-modified RPG-7, with an enlarged launch tube, advanced sights that incorporate a sighting
  telescope and limited night vision capabilities (as an image intensifier, but only 75% normal range), and only one type of round: the
  first EFP (Explosively-Formed Projectile) light antitank weapon round.  This round may be set for impact, delayed, or proximity
  detonation, and can be used for antivehicle, antipersonnel, antibunker, or antihelicopter use.  It is a very fast round; after its soft
  launch, it quickly (within 0.2 seconds) accelerates to 14,000 meters per phase (2,800 meters per second).  As of 2003, this was just
  getting into production, though the Russians had found few buyers.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: This experimental rocket launcher was issued in limited quantities to Russian forces during the Twilight
  War, particularly to Airborne, Air Assault, and special operations forces.
       Merc 2000 Notes: Budget cuts stopped the development of the TEMP-10.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  TEMP-10
  110mm (Overcaliber)
  6.7 kg
  1 meter
  $825
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  EFP
  110mm Overcaliber
  3.21 kg
  $118
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  TEMP-10
  2
  65
  515
  EFP
  C10  B45
  113C
   
  
  Singaporean Rocket Launchers
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  Armbrust
  Notes: Originally developed by MBB of Germany, the license and manufacturing rights to the Armbrust were sold to CAI of
  Singapore in 1988, and they now have sole rights to build the weapon. It is a short-range antiarmor weapon, similar in concept to
  weapons like the AT-4 and M-72. The Armobrust, however, has no firing signature, virtually no backblast, no muzzle flash, and is
  quieter than a pistol shot when fired. The firer is thus very difficult to locate if he is hidden, and the Armbrust may be fired from
  enclosed spaces. The warhead is not particularly large, but the Armbrust may be fired in both indirect fire as well as direct fire
  roles. It is primarily used by troops of the Balkan States today.
  Twilight 2000 Notes: In addition to the Balkan States, the militaries of most of NATO are using the Armbrust, as is Mexico and
  Venezuela. The Armbrust continued to be manufactured in Germany until well into the Twilight War.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Armbrust
  67mm
  6.3 kg (Complete)
  850mm
  $177
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Armbrust
  0
  70
  575
  HEAT
  C6 B25
  74C
  
  South African Rocket Launchers
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  FT-5
  Notes: This is the primary medium rocket launcher of South Africa. It is light enough to he handled and fired by one man, and
  consists of a reusable launcher and a rocket unit canister slid into the rear of the launcher. The standard sight is a 4x sight
  protected from damage due to vibration, with backup iron sights. A laser sight can also be added.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  FT-5
  92 or 95mm
  5.9 kg
  1.05 kg
  $1150
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  92mm
  5.4 kg
  $146
  HEAT
  95mm
  5.6 kg
  $152
  HEAT/RA (HEAT-T)
  95mm
  5.6 kg
  $229
  HEMP (HEDP)
  94mm
  5.5 kg
  $125
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  FT-5
  2
  95
  Nil
  92mm HEAT
  C11 B35
  103C
   
  2
  95
  Nil
  95mm HEAT
  C12 B35
  107C
   
  2
  95
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C12 B35
  86C/107C
   
  2
  95
  Nil
  HEDP
  C18 B40
  56C
  
  Spanish Rocket Launchers
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  Alcotan-100
       Notes:  This is a Spanish rocket launcher designed to replace the M-65 and C-90 in Spanish service.  As it did not enter mass
  production until 1998, it is relatively rare.  The sight includes passive IR and 4x magnification, and gives a computer-calculated
  aiming point for the gunner.  This is part of the normal aiming process and takes only one phase of aiming time (normal aiming). 
  This results in a good range for the system.  After firing, the sight is unclipped from the prepacked launch tube and attached to
  another round.  Several rounds are available. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Alcotan-100 (Sight)
  NA
  5 kg
  NA
  $250
  Alcotan-100 (ABK)
  100mm
  9 kg (Complete)
  1.35 meters
  $525
  Alcotan-100 (BK)
  100mm
  9 kg (Complete)
  1.35 meters
  $235
  Alcotan-100 (HEAT-T)
  100mm
  9 kg (Complete)
  1.35 meters
  $525
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Alcotan-100
  2
  150
  Nil
  ABK
  C13  B35
  70C/87C
   
  2
  150
  Nil
  BK
  C13  B35
  61C
   
  2
  150
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C6  B6
  90/113C
   
   C-90 LAW 
       Notes:  This is a family of disposable light antitank weapons built by Spain, also known as the Alcotan-90.  The C-90 is built in
  6 versions, with a mix if HEAT, HEDP, and WP warheads and short- and long-range rockets.  The C-90 normally comes in a 7-
  round case with one of each type of weapon.  The anti-bunker round can penetrate 250mm of reinforced concrete. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  C-90C
  90mm
  4.2 kg (Complete)
  840mm
  $300
  C-90C-AM
  90mm
  4.2 kg (Complete)
  840mm
  $290
  C-90CR
  90mm
  4.7 kg (Complete)
  943mm
  $310
  C-90CR-AM
  90mm
  4.7 kg (Complete)
  943mm
  $300
  C-90CR-BK
  90mm
  5.1 kg (Complete)
  943mm
  $310
  C-90CR-FIM
  90mm
  5.3 kg (Complete)
  943mm
  $350
  C-90CR-RB
  90mm
  4.7 kg (Complete)
  943mm
  $310
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  C-90C
  0
  45
  Nil
  HEAT
  C9  B30
  83C
  C-90C-AM
  0
  45
  Nil
  HEDP
  C14  B40
  45C
  C-90CR
  0
  75
  Nil
  HEAT
  C9  B30
  83C
  C-90CR-AM
  0
  75
  Nil
  HEDP
  C14  B40
  45C
  C-90CR-BK
  0
  75
  Nil
  Antibunker
  C16  B40
  35C/43C
  C-90CR-FIM
  0
  75
  Nil
  WP
  C2  B20
  Nil
  C-90CR-RB
  0
  75
  Nil
  HEAT
  C11  B35
  101C
   
  M-65 
      Notes:  This is medium rocket launcher used by Spain.  It is simple to produce and maintain, and easy to use. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-65
  89mm
  6 kg
  850mm (Stowed), 1640mm (Firing)
  $2750
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT CHM-65
  89mm
  2 kg
  $39
  HEDP MB-66
  89mm
  2.9 kg
  $53
  WP FIM-66
  89mm
  2.7 kg
  $74
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-65
  1
  180
  595
  HEAT
  C8  B15
  64C
   
  1
  180
  595
  HEDP
  C10  B20
  30C
   
  1
  180
  595
  WP
  C2  B20
  Nil
   
  
  Swedish Rocket Launchers
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  Bofors PV-1110
       Notes:  This recoilless rifle is found only in Swedish and Irish service, usually mounted on a light vehicle, the BV-206, or a
  trailer.  It is a rather heavy weapon with medium range and penetration.  The weapon has a 7.62mm spotting rifle above the main
  barrel; each successful shot with the spotting rifle before firing the rocket gives the gunner a +1 to hit with the rocket shot, to a
  maximum of +3.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  PV-1110 Recoilless Rifle
  90mm
  260 kg
  3.7 meters
  $8950
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  90mm
  10.7 kg
  $482
  HE
  90mm
  12.3 kg
  $369
  3A-HEAT-T
  90mm
  10 kg
  $675
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  PV-1110
  6
  200
  800
  HEAT
  C8  B15
  103C
   
  6
  200
  800
  HE
  C12  B25
  7C
   
  6
  200
  800
  3A-HEAT
  C9  B15
  112C/140C
   
  FFV Pskott m/68 Miniman
       Notes:  The Miniman was designed by FFV in response to a Swedish Army requirement for a LAW-type weapon, a type of
  rocket launcher which was becoming more and more common at the time among Western forces. This weapon was issued to
  Swedish, Finnish, and Austrian troops, but quickly put into storage when better weapons came along, and scale of issue was never
  very high.  The launcher consists of a rocket inside a fiberglass tube with a thin metal liner.   The Miniman used a unique (for a
  rocket launcher) high-low-pressure launch system, where the initial high-pressure launch gasses were bled into a low-pressure
  chamber; this, combined with the open rear end, resulted in no recoil (though did not eliminate the backblast).  Like most such
  weapons, the Miniman was issued as a single round of ammunition, with the disposable launch tube being discarded after firing.
  Though not gifted in range or penetration, it is easy to carry and use, and is better than nothing. The later AT-4 is in many
  respects a scaled-up Miniman, and the AT-4 replaced the Miniman in production.
       Currently, the only users of the Miniman are the Estonian Army.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: Bofors actually put the Miniman back into limited production in the early-1990s, with war clouds gathering
  before the Twilight War.  They were issued in droves to Swedish, Finnish, and Austrian forces before and during the Twilight War.
       Merc 2000 Notes: Most of these weapons were sold off to Third World countries.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Miniman
  74mm
  2.9 kg (Complete)
  900mm
  $257
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Miniman
  0
  89
  Nil
  HEAT
  C5  B25
  52C
   
  Saab Bofors AT-4
       Notes: The AT-4 is an up-sized development of the m/68 Miniman LAW designed by FFV and built originally by Bofors, which
  was later bought out by Saab and is still in production by that company. It is also license-produced in several countries, including
  the US, the AT-4’s largest user.  The Swedish Army requested a new LAW in 1976; it was already obvious when the Miniman
  went into service that it was close to useless against the tanks of even the late 1970s and of possibly limited effectiveness against
  lighter armor and fortifications.  The Swedish Army took an interesting approach – they deliberately chose not to make the
  penetration of tank frontal armor part of the design requirements, since this would result in a weapon that was too large to be
  manpacked by one soldier, and essentially defeat the purpose of a LAW.  They instead required that the AT-4 be able to defeat
  tanks from the side and lighter armored vehicles from the front, as well as having the ability to do considerable damage to
  fortifications.  This was not generally a design requirement of most LAWs of the period.  The Swedish Army also required that after
  penetrating armor, the AT-4 was to be able to still cause considerable damage to the interior of the vehicle or fortification.  FFV
  produced the first prototypes in 1981 and production began in 1982.
       However, the first customer for the AT-4 was not actually the Swedish Army – they did not adopt the AT-4 until 1986,
  designating it the Pskott m/86.  The first customer was the US Army; they had been looking for a replacement for the deficient M-
  72 LAW since it had proven less than satisfactory against North Vietnamese PT-76s and Viet Cong fortifications during the Vietnam
  War.  The FGR-17 Viper proved to be a short-lived, equally unsatisfactory replacement, and in 1982, the US Army began a hurried
  replacement program for the M-72 and FGR-17.  The AT-4 came along at the right time, beating out five other weapons in 1983. 
  The US Army, however, made a number of tweaks to the AT-4 (which they designated the M-136); bumpers were added to the
  front and rear, as much to protect the weapon as to ease carrying by the soldier, the carrying sling was both simplified and made
  more comfortable for the soldier (and doubled as a tie-down strap for carriage on a vehicle), a folding forward grip was added, and
  most importantly, the sights were greatly simplified, being more akin to rifle sights than traditional LAW sights (with training to make
  
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  up the difference).  Bofors decided to make most of the US Army’s changes the standard for production AT-4s; the only difference
  between the AT-4 and the M-136 is the folding foregrip.  The US Army also gave the AT-4 its name; it is a play on the words
  “eighty-four,” referring to the weapon’s caliber; Bofors chose to make “AT-4” the weapon’s company designation and US troops
  generally refer to the weapon as the AT-4 instead of M-136.  The AT-4 has since become the standard LAW of 18 countries
  worldwide, is used by the British in small numbers, and it is possible that the Venezuelans have supplied the AT-4 to FARC
  guerillas in Columbia.
   
  The Standard AT-4
       As originally designed, the AT-4 is a single-use LAW which is relatively compact in form, though it is larger than earlier LAW
  designs such as the M-72 series.  It is issued as a round of ammunition, like almost all LAWs, and the empty tube is intended to
  be discarded after firing. The tube of the AT-4 is made of reinforced fiberglass with a relatively thin metal liner for the bore, which
  greatly reduces weight and (real-world) cost.  This also allows for a much heavier rocket inside the tube, as more weight can be
  devoted to the rocket instead of the rocket tube.  The liner is smoothbore, with stabilization of the round being via pop-out fins. 
  The original AT-4 uses a single HEAT round which has been tweaked to be more effective against fortifications than is normal for a
  weapon of its type (10% more effective; see the Care and Feeding of Antiarmor Weapons for elaboration of rocket rounds against
  fortifications.)  The AT-4’s round is actually a modified form of the M2/M3 Carl Gustav recoilless rifle’s round. The firing mechanism
  is actually very simple, even simpler than used on most firearms.  The sights are pop-up and normally protected by sliding covers. 
  The shooter first cocks the AT-4 with by moving a cocking rod forward and over the top of the weapon to the right side.  The
  shooter then simultaneously pushes a safety button and a trigger button to actually fire the rocket.  (It sounds complicated, but can
  actually be done in about two seconds by most gunners.) The front bumper of the AT-4 disintegrates when the weapon is fired,
  resulting in a large spray of plastic fragments in front and to the sides of the shooter which generally don’t have enough energy to
  produce any sorts of injuries, but provides an impressive visual effect. In addition to it’s standard sights, the AT-4 can mount a
  number of night vision sights, which are removed after firing.
       Training versions of the AT-4 exist.  Both are reloadable, and both are ballistically matched to a standard AT-4 round. One is a
  simple 9mm round, based on the 9mm Parabellum round with a longer case and larger propellant charge.  Though this practice
  round is cheap, the round’s hit can generally be only determined primarily by the sound of the round impacting the target and
  perhaps some dust knocked off, making the scoring of a hit difficult, as neither effect is very noticeable. The other is a 20mm round
  which produced a flash upon impact, making a hit easier to see and score; it is much preferred over the 9mm round.  A third
  version is used in field training by the US military; this consists of a reloadable smoke cartridge that simulates the backblast of a
  real AT-4 along with a laser transmitter used with the MILES system.  All three are fired using the same procedure as a real AT-4.
   
  The Modifications
       Many modifications of the AT-4 have been produced; most of these have been devised by the US military in response to
  specific needs. Most of the AT-4 variants listed below were produced only in small numbers, as they were generally produced for
  specialist applications and manufacture was standardized as much as possible. Most are also heavier and therefore reduce the
  effective range of the AT-4. Some were only produced as prototypes and test versions and did not actually go into production,
  though I have included them below as “what-ifs.”
       One of the first modifications made to the AT-4, done starting in the mid-1980s, was to use the Davis Countershot Principle to
  greatly-reduce the backblast, producing a version which not only has little backblast, but can be fired from enclosed spaces.  (See
  the Care and Feeding of Antiarmor Weapons page for the effects of the Davis Countershot Principle.) The resulting weapon, the
  AT-4CS (Confined Space), uses a countermass of salt water.  It produces a simple spray of steam upon firing, which is almost
  unnoticeable; the muzzle blast has also been greatly reduced.  This increases weight, but the results are worth it.  At the same
  time, the warhead was increased in effectiveness using new technology.  The AT-4CS is now the standard production version of
  the AT-4, replacing the original AT-4 in production, and all subsequent AT-4 modifications use the CS modification.
       The AT-4LMAW (Light Multipurpose Assault Weapon) is designed primarily for anti-fortification and antipersonnel use.  It can be
  set for delayed detonation, allowing it to penetrate some fortification walls before a main charge detonates.  The main charge has
  an extra fragmentation jacket wrapped around it, though the actual HEAT round is reduced in size.  The warhead is therefore an
  HEDP/FRAG warhead with a precursor charge.  As a side effect, the precursor charge does give the AT-4LMAW some extra
  chance against ERA.  The AT-4MAW’s warhead is also known as the HEDP 502 warhead.  The AT-4AST (Anti-Structure Tandem)
  is similar in concept, but uses a heavier HEDP warhead and does away with the fragmentation jacket, though it retains the
  precursor charge.  The AT-4AST increases penetration at the cost of blast radius, and therefore has somewhat better performance
  against armor.
       The AT-4HP (High Penetration) uses a heavier warhead and a somewhat redesigned shaped charge cone.  The rocket also has
  a more powerful propelling charge. This gives it better penetration than a standard AT-4, but pays for it with a heavier weight. 
  Almost on the heels of the AT-4HP, ERA became common enough on potential enemy tanks that a tandem-charge version was
  designed, the AT-4HP-T.  This version is even heavier, and pays for it with even more reduced range.
       The AT-4I (Incendiary) was a version of the AT-4 equipped with a white phosphorus warhead.  It was designed to fill a
  perceived gap produced by the removal of the M-202 Flash rocket launcher, which had been removed from the US Army inventory
  decades before.  Though the design was considered satisfactory, and it had its uses, very few were actually manufactured and
  even less issued.  Rumors are that most of these went to special operations units, primarily the US Army Rangers.  However, there
  
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  are no confirmed issues of the AT-4I, or confirmations of its actual use.  I can’t help but think, though, that the actual launchers are
  being kept somewhere (given the US military’s penchant for retaining items, even though they don’t use them and never intend to).
       The AT-8 was developed to compete in a US Army and Marine program to produced a LAW version of a bunker buster version
  of the AT-4.  It was developed several years before the AT-4AST, and the AT-8 may be regarded in a way as a predecessor of
  that weapon. The primary differences between the two weapons are weight (the AT-8 is a trifle lighter) and effectiveness of the
  warhead; in addition, the warhead is heavier (as it uses less-advanced technology) and this cuts the range.  However, this is
  because the precursor warhead is nearly twice as large as that of the AT-4AST. In the end, the competition was won by the
  SMAW-D, which used a variant of the HEDP warhead uses by the US Marines’ M-12 SMAW.
       The AT-12 is a scaled up version of the AT-4, also called the Frontal Engagement Version.  (Despite this name, it is doubtful
  that the AT-12 could penetrate the frontal armor of Soviet or Russian tanks of the 1990s.)  It is essentially an AT-4 suitably scaled
  up to use a 130mm tandem warhead (the name comes from the original plan to use a 120mm warhead).  In design, it otherwise
  follows the design of the AT-4CS, though it also includes a folding monopod to help support the front of the weapon.  In the end, it
  was considered a too-large and unwieldy weapon and was not placed into production.
   
       Twilight 2000 Notes: Perhaps one-quarter of the AT-4s produced in the Twilight 2000 timeline are the AT-4CS version.  Only
  small amounts (perhaps 10% of the total) of the other versions of the AT-4 were produced and many of these were simply the new
  warheads placed on older AT-4 (as opposed to AT-4CS) versions.  The AT-8 was produced in larger numbers, as the AT-4AST
  was not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.  The AT-12 version was quite rare, as small batches only were produced starting in
  1995; they were, however, more common in Sweden, Norway, and Finland than in NATO countries or the US.
   
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  AT-4
  84mm
  6.7 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $332
  AT-4CS
  84mm
  7.5 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $348
  AT-4LMAW
  84mm
  7.2 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $315
  AT-4AST
  84mm
  7.4 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $352
  AT-4HP
  84mm
  8.2 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $349
  AT-4HP-T
  84mm
  9.8 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $438
  AT-4I
  84mm
  6.7 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $353
  AT-8
  84mm
  7.3 kg (Complete)
  1016mm
  $354
  AT-12
  130mm
  14 kg (Complete)
  1.2 meters
  $590
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  AT-4
  0
  100
  Nil
  HEAT
  C8  B30
  77C
  AT-4CS
  0
  100
  Nil
  HEAT
  C9  B30
  94C
  AT-4LMAW
  0
  106
  Nil
  HEDP/FRAG-T
  C8  B44
  7C/40C
  AT-4AST
  0
  102
  Nil
  HEDP-T
  C9  B35
  9C/50C
  AT-4HP
  0
  85
  Nil
  HEAT
  C10  B33
  114C
  AT-4HP-T
  0
  79
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C11  B48
  41C/114C
  AT-4I
  0
  100
  Nil
  WP
  C2  B15
  Nil
  AT-8
  0
  84
  Nil
  HEDP-T
  C10  B44
  20C/49C
  AT-12
  0
  82
  Nil
  HEAT-T
  C25  B48
  111C/149C
   
  Saab Bofors M-2/M-3 Carl Gustav 
       Notes:  Used by some 40 countries, the “Carl Gustav” recoilless rifle is called many things by many countries.  For example, it
  goes by the company designation of M-2CG and M-3CG; British troops refer to it as the Charlie G, Canadian troops call it the 84
  or Carl G.  The US special operations units who use it officially call it the RAWS (Ranger Antitank Weapons System) or MAAWS
  (Medium Anti-Armor Weapons System), but more commonly call it the Gustav or Carl Johnson or sometimes “the Goose;” the M-3
  replaced the M-67 90mm recoilless rifle in the early 1990s.  Australian troops call it the Charlie Gusto or Charlie Gutsache.  The
  Swedish Army gives it the official designation of Grg m/48, but the troops are more likely to call it the Stuprör (Drainpipe).  The
  British designation is L-14A1. Other countries have even more designations and appellations for it.  The name “Carl Gustav” refers
  to Carl Gustav Stads Geväarfaktori, where the original production of the M-1 and M-2 took place.  The Swedes chose to make the
  M-2 a recoilless rifle system instead of a straight rocket launcher, since this cut down on the need for stabilization mechanisms and
  allowed for more propellant to be carried; this increased the range over similar rocket launchers of the period, and has enabled it to
  maintain combat relevance over time (along with improvements in ammunition).  The original version, the M-1, was introduced in
  1948 and used a tube and most of its parts made primarily of steel; this was replaced in 1964 by the M-2 version with much of the
  steel parts made from high-strength aluminum.  In 1991, the M-3 version appeared; this replaced most of the firing tube with
  carbon fiber, with thin internal steel liner, and virtually all other steel parts made from light aluminum alloys or plastics.  The
  drawback of the M-3 version is a lack of staying power; the launch tube has a limitation of 100-200 rounds before it has to be
  overhauled and becomes increasingly dangerous to use until the overhaul is done.
  
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       Both the M-2 and M-3 versions are equipped with a 3x aiming reticle with an illuminated stadia; the M-1’s stadia was not
  illuminated. Backup iron sights are also fitted for quick shots. The M-3 version used by US SOCOM is equipped with a MIL-STD-
  1913 rail, with the sight mounted on a sliding track that allows for adjustments between users and for different ammunition types,
  and also allows for the use of night vision devices. US SOCOM also uses a special PFCD (Picatinny Fire Control Device) scope
  that is itself adjustable for use with different warhead types. The launch tube includes a forward grip, the firing grip behind it, and a
  short bipod behind that at the point of balance (when the tube is loaded). The Irish and Danish Armies often use the CLASS
  (Computer LASer Sight), giving a +2 to hit in game terms for up to medium range. Canadian troops, particular the Princess Patricia
  Light Infantry Regiment, sometimes use a special magazine-fed spotting rifle adapted from that of the US Mk 153 SMAW, which
  gives a +1 to the gunner’s rocket shot for every hit he achieves with the spotting rifle to a maximum of +3. The weapon is loaded
  by swinging open the rear venturi and sliding rounds into the rear, then closing it again. Reload time is based on its use by a team;
  add two to all reload times if only one gunner is available. Most countries currently use the M-2 version; the M-3 is used (along
  with the M-2) by Canada, and is also used by Polish special operations units, India, the Swedish Coastal Rangers, and US
  SOCOM units (the largest single users of the Carl Gustav).  The M-1 version has been long out of service by any world military
  units.  The Germans do use the M-2 version, but only to launch illumination rounds; they still use the Panzerfaust 3 for their other
  rocket launcher needs. The rounds for the AT-4 LAW are in part a development of the M-2’s ammunition, particularly in the use of
  the warheads.
       The standard round for most users is the FFV-551 HEAT round, a more-or-less standard type of antiarmor round.  The FFV-
  597 HEAT uses a much larger warhead.  The FFV-751 HEAT-T uses a tandem warhead; the FFV-651 HEAT-ER-T is another
  tandem-warhead design, one that uses a mid-course rocket boost to extend range and a lighter warhead to keep weight down. 
  The Indians have a special version of the FFV-551 round, one with a slightly reduced-weight warhead but a slightly-extended
  range. The FFV-441 HE and FFV-502 HEDP are basically standard warheads of their type, though the FFV-441B HE-FRAG can
  be set to expend the fragmentation charge upon impact or after the HE charge penetrates a fortification, and the FFV-441 can be
  set for an airburst detonation using a fuze which can be set for proximity or timed detonation.  The ADM-401 APERS round is a
  flechette “beehive” round; at its “range,” it separates and disperses quickly into 1000 steel darts.
   
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-1
  84mm
  21.3 kg
  1.13 meters
  $1755
  M-2
  84mm
  14.2 kg
  1.13 meters
  $1950
  M-3
  84mm
  8.5 kg
  1.07 meters
  $2600
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  ADM-401 APERS
  84mm
  2.7 kg
  $252
  FFV-551 HEAT
  84mm
  3.2 kg
  $160
  FFV-597 HEAT
  84mm
  9.5 kg
  $538
  FFV-751 HEAT-T
  84mm
  3.8 kg
  $296
  FFV-651 HEAT-ER-T
  84mm
  5.4 kg
  $444
  FFV-441 HE
  84mm
  3.1 kg
  $96
  FFV-441B HE-FRAG
  84mm
  3.1 kg
  $104
  Indian HEAT
  84mm
  2.6 kg
  $134
  FFV-502 HEDP
  84mm
  3.3 kg
  $140
  FFV-545 ILLUM
  84mm
  3.1 kg
  $112
  FFV-469B Smoke
  84mm
  3.1 kg
  $112
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Carl Gustav
  RCLR
  1
  25
  Nil
  ADM-401 APERS
  12x100D
  1-Nil
  1
  130
  Nil
  FFV-551 HEAT
  C8  B30
  77C
   
  4
  70
  Nil
  FFV-597 HEAT
  C8  B30
  156C
   
  2
  120
  Nil
  FFV-751 HEAT-T
  C9  B30
  75C/94C
   
  2
  170
  Nil
  FFV-651 HEAT-ER-T
  C7  B24
  29C/71C
   
  1
  130
  Nil
  FFV-441 HE
  C16  B28
  8C
   
  1
  130
  Nil
  FFV-441B HE-FRAG
  C12  B35
  6C
   
  1
  145
  Nil
  Indian HEAT
  C9  B30
  69C
   
  2
  125
  Nil
  FFV-502 HEDP
  C12  B35
  42C
   
  1
  130
  Nil
  FFV-545 ILLUM
  (B865)
  Nil
   
  1
  130
  Nil
  FFV-469B Smoke
  C2  (B10)
  Nil
   
  
  Swiss Rocket Launchers
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  RL-58/80
  Notes: This is a Swiss medium rocket launcher that was still in limited use at the time by 2003. Despite the resemblance to the
  Belgian RLC-83 and the Bazooka, it is an independent design. First designed in the mid-1950s, the launchers and ammunition
  were updated and redesigned in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RL-58/80
  83mm
  8.5 kg
  1.3 meters
  $925
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $48
  HEAT
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $71
  Smoke
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $48
  WP
  83mm
  2.7 kg
  $94
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RL-58/80
  1
  80
  Nil
  HE
  C12 B35
  5C
   
  1
  80
  Nil
  HEAT
  C8 B30
  76C
   
  1
  80
  Nil
  Smoke
  C2 (B10)
  Nil
   
  1
  80
  Nil
  WP
  C2 B15
  Nil
  
  US Rocket Launchers
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  DeGroat M-20 Recoilless Rifle 
       Notes:  The M20 entered US Army service in 1945 and was obsolete by the 1970s.  It can still be found in service with many
  nations, including Thailand.  It is fired from a tripod (40.05 kg). 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-20 Recoilless Rifle
  75mm
  85.1 kg
  2.13 meters
  $3650
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  75mm
  10 kg
  $300
  HEAT
  75mm
  10 kg
  $450
  WP
  75mm
  10 kg
  $600
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-20
  5
  200
  1670
  HE
  C7  B20
  4C
   
  5
  200
  1670
  HEAT
  C5  B10
  39C
   
  5
  200
  1670
  WP
  C2  B15
  Nil
   
  Kroger/Musser M-18A1
       Notes:  Entering service with the US Army in 1946, this recoilless rifle was replaced by larger weapons in the 1960s.  It
  remains in service with a number of countries, including Thailand.  Recoil on the M18A1 is relatively light, and the weapon can be
  shoulder-fired, although a tripod or vehicle mount (NMT) is preferred. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-18A1 Recoilless Rifle
  57mm
  (Basic) 22.04 kg, (Tripod) 13.36 kg
  1.56 meters
  (Basic) $2250, (Tripod) $675
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  M-307A1 HEAT
  57mm
  2.48 kg
  $112
  M-306A1 HE
  57mm
  2.48 kg
  $74
  M-308A1 WP
  57mm
  2.48 kg
  $149
  T-25E5 APERS
  57mm
  2.51 kg
  $377
  Type 36 HE
  57mm
  2.54 kg
  $76
  Type 7 HEAT
  57mm
  2.44 kg
  $110
  Italian HE-PFF
  57mm
  2.64 kg
  $79
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-18A1(Bipod/Tripod)
  1
  115/170
  Nil/940
  M-307A1 HEAT
  C3  B10
  27C
   
  1
  115/170
  Nil/940
  M-306A1 HE
  C4  B15
  2C
   
  1
  115/170
  Nil/940
  M-308A1 WP
  C2  B10
  Nil
   
  1
  115/115
  Nil
  T-25E5 APERS
  B10x25
  1-Nil
   
  1
  115/170
  Nil/940
  Type 36 HE
  C5  B15
  2C
   
  1
  115/170
  Nil/940
  Type 7 HEAT
  C3  B10
  39C
   
  1
  115/170
  Nil/940
  Italian HE-PFF
  C4  B20
  1C
   
  Picatinny Arsenal M-20A1 3.5” Rocket Launcher 
       Notes:  Nicknamed the Super Bazooka, a smaller version of this weapon (the 2.36” M-1A1) served with fame during World War
  II.  The 3.5” version was designed in response to North Korean T-34 tanks during that war.  The Bazooka has an extremely short
  range and requires considerable courage to use effectively, and usually has little effect on modern vehicles.  It is no longer in
  service with any major army but can be found in use by smaller armies, most notably by fighters in Lebanon, where any weapon is
  better than none.  Over the years, many new rounds have been developed in an attempt to turn the Bazooka into an effective
  weapon.
       Swatklip of South Africa designed a variant of the Super Bazooka which was fed by snap-on rear sections that effectively, in
  game terms, doubled the ROF.  Game statistics are the same, but ammunition is limited to the equivalent of M-28 HEAT , HEDP-
  FRAG, Illumination, and M-29 HEDP, and the redulting modified Super Bazooka cannot be fired with any other ammunition.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-20A1
  89mm
  5.5 kg
  1.55 meters
  $775
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  CHM-81 HEAT
  89mm
  2.3 kg
  $57
  FIM Smoke
  89mm
  2.7 kg
  $46
  FIM CHEM
  89mm
  2.7 kg
  $92
  
  US Rocket Launchers
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  Hydroar HEAT
  89mm
  4 kg
  $104
  M-28 HEAT
  89mm
  4.05 kg
  $109
  M-29 HEDP
  89mm
  4 kg
  $90
  NR-415 HEAT-FRAG
  89mm
  4 kg
  $125
  Mecar LR HEAT
  89mm
  2.7 kg
  $68
  Portuguese HEDP
  89mm
  4 kg
  $87
  RJ 3.5AE APAC HEDP-FRAG
  89mm
  4 kg
  $96
  Swatklip ILLUM
  89mm
  2.97 kg
  $113
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-20A1
  2
  115
  Nil
  CHM81 HEAT
  C9  B30
  82C
   
  2
  55
  Nil
  FIM Smoke/CHEM
  C2  (B10)
  Nil
   
  2
  85
  Nil
  Hydroar HEAT
  C8  B30
  64C
   
  2
  45
  Nil
  M-28 HEAT
  C5  B25
  29C
   
  2
  45
  Nil
  M-29 HEDP
  C8  B30
  17C
   
  2
  85
  Nil
  NR-415 HEAT-FRAG
  C6  B38
  51C
   
  2
  120
  Nil
  Mecar LR HEAT
  C8  B30
  64C
   
  2
  55
  Nil
  Portuguese HEDP
  C10  B30
  26C
   
  2
  85
  Nil
  RJ 3.5AE APAC HEDP-FRAG
  C12  B35
  35C
   
  1
  360
  Nil
  Swatklip ILLUM
  C0  B970
  Nil
   
  Talley M-72 LAW Series
       Notes:  The LAW (Light Antiarmor Weapon) was designed in the mid-60s and has long been obsolete.  However, the LAW is
  still quite common throughout the world since mountains of them were distributed.  The M72-750 is a progressive improvement of
  the M-72 series using a faster rocket and heavier warhead, as well as an optional HE warhead.  The M-72 normally comes in a
  case of 15; the M72-750 comes in a case of 10 HEAT and 5 HE rockets.  The M72-750 had few sales. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-72A2
  66mm
  2.36 kg (Complete)
  655mm (Stowed), 893mm (Firing)
  $240
  M-72A3
  66mm
  2.5 kg (Complete)
  665mm (Stowed), 899mm (Firing)
  $250
  M-72A4
  66mm
  3.45 kg (Complete)
  775mm (Stowed), 980mm (Firing)
  $280
  M-72A5
  66mm
  3.45 kg (Complete)
  775mm (Stowed), 980mm (Firing)
  $290
  M-72A6
  66mm
  3.45 kg (Complete)
  775mm (Stowed), 980mm (Firing)
  $270
  M72-750 HE
  66mm
  4.4 kg (Complete)
  724mm (Stowed), 942mm (Firing)
  $280
  M72-750 HEAT
  66mm
  4.4 kg (Complete)
  724mm (Stowed), 942mm (Firing)
  $290
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-72A2
  0
  55
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B20
  54C
  M-72A3
  0
  70
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B20
  53C
  M-72A4
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B20
  63C
  M-72A5
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEAT-HE
  C6  B22
  53C
  M-72A6
  0
  90
  Nil
  HEDP
  C7  B25
  24C
  M72-750
  0
  155
  Nil
  HE
  C8  B30
  3C
   
  0
  155
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B4
  69C
   
  Talley M-141 BDM
       Notes: The M-141 BDM (Bunker-Defeat Munition, formerly called the SMAW-D) is a one-shot LAW-type design weapon meant
  to provide an anti-fortification capability, primarily for the US Army, which was smaller than the full Mk 153 Mod 0 system but still
  had the same useful firepower against strongpoints and bunched-up troops.  The M-141 essentially uses the rocket and warhead of
  the Mk 153 Mod 0’s Mk 3 HEDP warhead and packages it into a lightweight, one-shot weapon.  The BDM was given the OK for
  production in 1994, but did not enter unit issue until 1999, and production was capped at the time at 6000 rounds, pending the
  development of a then-unspecified bunker-defeat munition. In light of the need for such a weapon in Iraq and later Afghanistan, the
  BDM was again put into production.  New to the M-141 is a version with the Mk 153 Mod 0’s NE warhead; this is the M-141 HIT
  (High Impulse Thermobaric) warhead.  The M-141 is a simple weapon using AT-4-like sights and otherwise kept as simple as
  possible, for use by any troop trained in its use; a number of night vision devices can also be mounted on a bracket built into the
  tube.  Limited use is being made by the US Marines, but the primary user is the US Army; the Lebanese Army also uses the M-
  141.
       The current BDM shares the same massive backblast as the Mk 153 Mod 0.  A version is being designed using the CS
  warheads being designed for the Mk 153 Mod 1, but these have been just as heavily-delayed as those for the SMAW II.  I have
  designated these the M-141A1, but these are not official designations.
       It should be noted that the rationale behind having a separate system for bunker-defeat munitions and anti-armor munitions has
  
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  been challenged several times, and that it would be more cost-effective to procure variants of the AT-4, which is already in the US
  Army inventory.  I agree with this, but only time will tell.  One should never underestimate groupthink and the military-industrial
  complex, as well as our legislators’ willingness to spread the defense dollars around despite what is called for by efficiency.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: Limited numbers of the SMAW-D were available for the Twilight War, but only with the Mk 3 HEDP
  warhead.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-141
  83mm
  7.26 kg
  813mm
  $360
  M-141 HIT
  83mm
  9.11 kg
  813mm
  $641
  M-141A1
  83mm
  8.01 kg
  813mm
  $372
  M-141A1 HIT
  83mm
  9.81 kg
  813mm
  $679
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-141
  0
  85
  Nil
  Mk 3 HEDP
  C10  B32
  41C
  M-141 HIT
  0
  80
  Nil
  Mk 80 NE
  C65  B40
  23C
  M-141A1
  0
  100
  Nil
  Mk 31 HEDP
  C12  B32
  49C
  M-141A1 HIT
  0
  95
  Nil
  Mk 81 NE
  C65  B40
  23C
   
  Talley/Nammo Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW
       Notes:  The Shoulder-Mounted Assault Weapon (SMAW) is based partially on the Israeli B-300 and partially on a McDonnell
  Douglas development for the US Marines.  Originally, the US Army was also participating in the program, for use by the Rangers,
  Special Forces, and other special ops units; however, they decided to go with the M-3 version of the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. 
  Their designation would have been the M-12, had they adopted it.  Though the US Army ultimately decided against the SMAW,
  some 150 launchers were borrowed by the US Army during Desert Storm for use by Rangers, Special Forces, and Delta; there are
  rumors that more were borrowed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and that the Army may be considering the SMAW as an issue
  weapon. In addition to the US Marines, the SMAW is used by Taiwanese Marines and the Lebanese Army. The SMAW has been
  in use by the US Marines since 1984.
       The SMAW comes in the form of a two part unit, with a forward epoxy/fiberglass launch tube which also has a firing grip and
  forward grip.  Near the end of the launch tube portion is a shoulder stop, and the tube also has an extendible bipod for use when
  prone or in a standing position where the gunner can rest the weapon on something in front of him.  A round of ammunition in a
  disposable tube is snapped into the rear of the launch tube, and at this point an electrical connection is made between the firing
  grip and the round of ammunition.  A safety lever is then switched on and the weapon can be fired.  However, the firing grip also
  has a selector; this allows the gunner to instead fire a round of special 9x51mm ammunition which is ballistically matched to the
  characteristics of the rocket round.  The shooter can use this spotting rifle to improve his aim; for every hit he makes on his target
  before his rocket shot, he gets a +1 to hit with his rocket shot, to a maximum of +3.  The spotting rifle is fed by a 6-round
  magazine; a magazine for the spotting rifle is clipped to each of the rocket rounds when they are issued. The spotting rifle is similar
  to that used on the British LAW-80, as it was adapted from that weapon; the ammunition is identical. The firing tube also has a
  telescopic sight with a magnification of x3.8, and includes an illuminated aiming stadia for night and day use. This sight can be
  removed and replaced with most US and NATO night vision devices.
       The rockets have spring-out fins which deploy after the round leaves the launcher.   There are several types available. The
  round below listed as “NE” stands for “Novel Explosive,” but it is a thermobaric round with further-enhanced blast features.  The
  HEAA (high-Explosive Anti-Armor) is simply another designation for a HEAT round. The FTG (Follow-Though Grenade) round uses
  an HEDP primary warhead with a behind-armor warhead which is smaller but has an extra fragmentation jacket. The SMAW has
  earned a dubious distinction on the battlefield – it is perhaps the loudest infantry-carried weapon, with a firing volume of 152.3
  decibels, loud enough that the use of earplugs is recommended even in battle conditions when using the SMAW.  Backblast is a
  problem, enough that standard doctrine calls for no one to be within 100 meters and a 60-degree cone behind the SMAW when it
  is fired. The standard crew for a SMAW is two Marines; add two phases to the reload time if no assistant gunner is available.  In
  addition, without an A-gunner, the use of the spotting rifle is basically impossible for the gunner beyond the first shot if he is alone;
  this is because the spotting rifle is bolt-action and the gunner would have to take the launcher off his shoulder to cock it due to
  where it is located on the launcher – cocking is normally done by the A-gunner. 
       Talley and Nammo have responded to the US Marines request for a new version of the SMAW, tentatively to be called the Mk
  153 Mod 1 SMAW II; the program itself is the FOTS (Follow-On to SMAW) program.  This version addresses a number of problem
  areas, such as the sights, which can be difficult to properly employ against moving targets.  Another problem is a tendency for the
  launcher to have a slight boresight problem when a round of ammunition is snapped in, which can affect the accuracy of the
  SMAW.  The spotting rifle is redesigned to make it more easily used by a lone gunner (he doesn’t have to take the launcher off his
  shoulder, but can make only one shot per two phases).  Perhaps the biggest change is the composition of the launch tube, which is
  a graphite/carbon fiber composite which not only has greatly-extended life span (the lifespan of a standard Mk 153 Mod 0 version
  is about 250 rounds) and is much lighter than the Mk 153 Mod 0.  The Mk 153 Mod 1 program is, however, far behind schedule;
  current estimates put first combat tests in late 2011, with production beginning in mid-2012. Current SMAW rockets will remain
  compatible with the SMAW II.
       Along with the SMAW II, new rockets are being developed.  These rounds are of the CS (Confined Space) type, using the
  
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  Davis Countershot Principle, and also have improved range and effects for all but the NE rounds. Both the SMAW and SMAW II
  will be able to use these rockets, but like the SMAW II itself, the in-service date for these new rounds has slipped considerably. 
       The designations I have used for the new rounds below are not official; they are used primarily for game convenience.
       Twilight 2000 Notes: In the Twilight 2000 timeline, large amounts of SMAW’s were also issued to US Army troops, especially in
  the Middle East, and generally not redesignated to the “M-12” designation.  They were also sold to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and
  Qatar, and the Israelis also used some to supplement their B-300’s. None of the new generation of rounds for the SMAW exist in
  the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor does the NE round.
       Merc 2000 Notes: The Army began issuing the M-12 to the Rangers, Special Forces, 82nd Airborne, and 101st Air Assault in
  2002; these were designated the M-12.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  Mk 153 Mod 0
  SMAW
  83mm
  7.5 kg
  825mm (Stowed), 1380 meters (Firing)
  $875
  Mk 153 Mod 0
  SMAW II
  83mm
  4.99 kg
  825mm (Stowed), 1380 meters (Firing)
  $919
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  Mk 3 HEDP
  83mm
  5.95 kg
  $133
  Mk 6 HEAA
  83mm
  6.4 kg
  $172
  Mk 7 FTG
  83mm
  7.1 kg
  $193
  Mk 80 NE
  83mm
  7.8 kg
  $414
  Mk 31 HEDP
  83mm
  6.7 kg
  $145
  Mk 61 HEAA
  83mm
  7.1 kg
  $185
  Mk 71 FTG
  83mm
  7.8 kg
  $211
  Mk 81 NE
  83mm
  8.5 kg
  $452
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  Mk 153 SMAW
  3
  125
  Nil
  Mk 3 HEDP
  C10  B32
  41C
   
  3
  120
  Nil
  Mk 6 HEAA
  C8  B30
  76C
   
  3
  120
  Nil
  Mk 7 FTG
  C7  B50
  30C/5C
   
  3
  115
  Nil
  Mk 80 NE
  C65  B40
  23C
   
  3
  145
  Nil
  Mk 31 HEDP
  C12  B32
  49C
   
  3
  140
  Nil
  Mk 61 HEAA
  C9  B30
  93C
   
  3
  130
  Nil
  Mk 71 FTG
  C8  B50
  36C/7C
   
  3
  130
  Nil
  Mk 81 NE
  C65  B40
  23C
   
  Uhl M-1A1 2.36” Rocket Launcher (Bazooka)
       Notes: The predecessor of the Super Bazooka below, the M-1A1 was one of the first antitank rocket launchers.  It was,
  unfortunately, unreliable and even dangerous to its shooter due to the ineffective warhead.  The warhead was small, but better than
  nothing, and had good success against light armor.  (There is even one recorded kill by a Bazooka against a Tiger tank, though I
  don’t know the story behind that one.)  The name “Bazooka” is due to the resemblance of the rocket launcher to a musical
  instrument played by a popular cartoon character of the time; he played an instrument he called a Bazooka.  The launcher was a
  simple tube with a pistol grip, forward handgrip, and shoulder stop, though in later versions the forward handgrip was eliminated,
  and the design simplified to facilitate rapid production.  By the time of its introduction, it was already fast becoming obsolete. 
  Though at first only HEAT rockets were produced for the Bazooka, HE and WP rockets were later made late in World War 2. The
  WP rockets could be dangerous to the firing team as the casing tended to rupture. By the Korean War, the M-1A1 was replaced by
  a heavier version, the Super Bazooka, below). The M-1A1 can still be found here and there in service, usually with insurgents and
  irregular forces.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-1A1
  60mm
  5.8 kg
  1.37 meters
  $174
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  60mm
  1.55 kg
  $23
  HEAT
  60mm
  1.55 kg
  $34
  WP
  60mm
  1.55 kg
  $44
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-1A1
  1
  64
  Nil
  HE
  C4  B20
  2C
   
  1
  64
  Nil
  HEAT
  C2  B15
  17C
   
  1
  64
  Nil
  WP
  C2  B10
  Nil
  
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  Watervliet M-27A1 
       Notes:  This recoilless rifle is easily confused with the lighter M-40A1 106mm recoilless rifle.  It is no longer in service with the
  US Army, but was adopted by several other countries, including Thailand.  It can be fired from a vehicle mount or a tripod (NHT). 
  The M-27A1 was a troublesome launcher which suffered from insufficient field testing.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-27A1 Recoilless Rifle
  105mm
  165 kg
  3.2 meters
  $6050
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  105mm
  16 kg
  $720
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-27A1
  8
  200
  710
  HEAT
  C7  B15
  56C
   
  M-40A2 
       Notes:  This was once a widely used weapon as late as the Vietnam War, but is now in front-line service only in smaller armies
  and by Israel.  It did, however, in the hands of rebels, make a dent in Libyan Army armor in the recent fighting. Special units such
  as US Army Rangers also use it.  The M40A2 is commonly mounted on a light vehicle, but can also be mounted on a tripod.  It is
  equipped with a telescopic sight and a .50 spotting rifle.  A little-known fact is that the ammunition is not actually 106mm in caliber;
  it is 105mm (though not interchangeable with the M-27A1's ammunition), and the designation was changed to avoid confusion, and
  to increase user confidence over the troublesome M-27A1. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-40A2 Recoilless Rifle
  106mm
  209.5 kg
  3.4 meters
  $8500
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  3A-HEAT-T
  106mm
  14.5 kg
  $489
  Chinese HE
  106mm
  21.6 kg
  $324
  Chinese HEAT
  106mm
  15.6 kg
  $351
  German HE-FRAG
  106mm
  8 kg
  $120
  Israeli I-HEAT
  106mm
  13.37 kg
  $201
  M-581 APERS
  106mm
  18.73 kg
  $1405
  M-344A1 HEAT
  106mm
  16.89 kg
  $380
  M-346 HESH
  106mm
  16.95 kg
  $445
  RAT-700 HEAT-T
  106mm
  15.7 kg
  $530
  Spanish M-DN-11 FRAG
  106mm
  16.4 kg
  $246
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-40A2
  7
  320
  2240
  3A-HEAT-T
  C15  B20
  96C/120C
   
  11
  305
  2140
  Chinese HE
  C22  B35
  9C
   
  8
  320
  2240
  Chinese HEAT
  C11  B20
  73C
   
  4
  320
  2240
  German HE-FRAG
  C15  B40
  5C
   
  7
  350
  2465
  Israeli I-HEAT
  C13  B20
  99C
   
  7
  195
  Nil
  M-581 APERS
  B30x65
  1-Nil
   
  8
  320
  2240
  M-344A1 HEAT
  C11  B20
  78C
   
  8
  320
  2240
  M-346 HESH
  C14  B25
  62C
   
  7
  320
  2240
  RAT-700 HEAT-T
  C15  B20
  133C/173C
   
  8
  315
  2210
  Spanish M-DN-11 FRAG
  C13  B38
  5C
   
  Watervliet M-67 
       Notes:  Designed as a readily portable antiarmor weapon (when the shortcomings of the Bazooka became apparent), the M-67
  was replaced in the US inventory by the Dragon ATGM and in most other countries’ inventory by various missiles.  Available on the
  open market for years, many smaller armies still use it in 2000.  It is still used by Israel and was replaced in 1991 in US Army
  Ranger and Special Forces units by the Carl Gustav M-3.  The M-67 can be broken into two sections for transport. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-67 Recoilless Rifle
  90mm
  16 kg
  1.35 meters
  $3250
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  APERS M-590
  90mm
  3.08 kg
  $462
  HE K-242
  90mm
  4.6 kg
  $138
  
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  HEAT M-371A1
  90mm
  4.2 kg
  $207
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round Type
  Damage
  Pen
  M-67
  2
  90
  Nil
  APERS
  B20x35
  1-Nil
   
  2
  180
  945
  HE
  C12  B35
  7C
   
  2
  180
  945
  HEAT
  C8  B15
  65C
   
  Watervliet M-202A1 Flash 
       Notes:  “Flash” is a common nickname given to this weapon by the troops who use it.  The US Army officially classifies it as a
  flame weapon.  It is found only in special units and certain National Guard units.  The M202 is and is somewhat dangerous to its
  gunners, since the WP filler is very volatile and the rockets are fragile.  HEAT and CHEM clips for this weapon are extremely rare,
  produced only on an experimental basis.  The weapon is automatic, firing one rocket per second unless the trigger is released. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-202A1
  66mm
  5 kg
  827mm
  $1000
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  CHEM
  4x66mm
  7 kg (Per Clip)
  $102 (Per Clip)
  HEAT
  4x66mm
  7 kg (Per Clip)
  $148
  WP
  4x66mm
  7 kg (Per Clip)
  $194
   
  Weapon
  ROF
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-202A1
  4
  4
  135
  Nil
  CHEM
  C2  (B5)
  Nil
   
  4
  4
  135
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B20
  46C
   
  4
  4
  135
  Nil
  WP
  C2  B15
  Nil
   
  
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  Zastava M-57 
       Notes:  The former standard rocket launcher of Yugoslavia, this is merely a light rocket launcher with poor range and
  penetration. It is based on the Czech P-27, which is itself based upon the RPG-2.  The design, however, has diverged considerably
  from those weapons, including the use of rocket-boosted projectiles, and a larger, more modern warhead. The sights allow for
  indirect fire.  Other design changes include the use of a folding bipod, a redesigned firing unit, and a shoulder stop (of rather thin
  strip metal).  The M-57 may be divided up between 1st Model and 2nd Model; the 2nd model has a better optical sight added, with
  a magnification of 3.5x.
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-57 1st Model
  90mm (Overcaliber)
  8.1 kg
  1 meter
  $900
  M-57 2nd Model
  90mm (Overcaliber)
  8.5 kg
  1 meter
  $1100
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  M-57
  90mm Overcaliber
  2.44 kg
  $58
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-57
  1
  70
  505
  HEAT
  C7  B25
  69C
   
  Zastava M-60A
       Notes:  This Yugoslavian recoilless rifle is very similar to the Czech M-59A, but the ammunition is not interchangeable.  It is
  usually towed behind light vehicles or animals, and may be dismantled for carrying by pack animals.  It is meant for use against
  armored vehicles and fortifications, as well as antipersonnel work. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-60A Recoilless Rifle
  82mm
  122 kg
  2.2 meters
  $5850
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE M-60
  82mm
  7.2 kg
  $216
  HEAT M-72
  82mm
  7.8 kg
  $351
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-60A
  4
  275
  1530
  HE
  C8  B20
  5C
   
  4
  275
  1530
  HEAT
  C6  B15
  42C
   
  Zastava M-80
       Notes:  This weapon is an improved and modernized version of the M-57 launcher described above.  Differences include the
  shoulder rest, an extra handgrip near the front, an illuminated sight for night use, and a new round with improved penetration. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-80
  85mm (Overcaliber)
  6.6 kg
  1.04 meters
  $825
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  85mm Overcaliber
  2.45 kg
  $63
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-80
  1
  90
  625
  HEAT
  C8  B30
  78C
   
  Zastava M-79 90mm RPG 
       Notes:  The Yugoslavian M-79 is patterned after the French LRAC-89.  Price includes a 2.5x scope.  After the breakup of
  Yugoslavia, the production facilities were in Croatian territory, and the Croats were both the primary manufacturer and user of the
  M-79.  The Macedonians build it without a license. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-79
  90mm
  6.2 kg
  1.43 meters
  $1550
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HEAT
  90mm
  3.5 kg
  $89
  HEDP
  90mm
  3.5 kg
  $75
  WP
  90mm
  3.5 kg
  $118
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  
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  M-79
  1
  125
  690
  HEAT
  C9  B30
  83C
   
  1
  125
  690
  HEDP
  C14  B40
  45C
   
  1
  125
  690
  WP
  C2  B30
  Nil
   
  Zastava M-79 Recoilless Rifle
       Notes:  This Yugoslav weapon is an improved version of the Russian B-10 recoilless rifle.  The weapon is made of high-
  strength steel, and comes with an active IR night sight.  The M-79 may be packed on animals, or mounted on light vehicles and
  armored vehicles.  It may also be manhandled over short distances.  New ammunition was designed for this weapon, but it may
  also fire B-10 rockets; when it does so, use the B-10 firing tables. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  M-79 Recoilless Rifle
  82mm
  27.5 kg
  1.79 meters
  $6375
   
  Ammunition
  Caliber
  Weight
  Price
  HE
  82mm
  3.87 kg
  $116
  HEAT
  82mm
  3.87 kg
  $174
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  M-79 RCLR
  1
  245
  730
  HE
  C10  B20
  5C
   
  1
  245
  730
  HEAT
  C7  B15
  63C
   
   Zastava RBR-M-80 
       Notes:  This is a Yugoslavian LAW rarely seen outside Yugoslavia and Albania.  The 64mm LAW is lightweight but not gifted in
  range or penetration.  It is another near-copy of the US M-72. 
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RBR-M-80
  64mm
  3 kg (Complete)
  860mm (Stowed), 1200mm (Firing)
  $270
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RBR-M-80
  0
  65
  Nil
  HEAT
  C4  B20
  53C
   
  Zastava RBR-M-90
       Notes:  This Yugoslavian LAW is much larger than the M-80, designed to counter modern armor.  It is a disposable rocket
  launcher in a glass-fiber tube.  There are normal sights, but the M-90 has a bracket for Russian-designed night vision devices.  
  Weapon
  Caliber
  Weight
  Length
  Price
  RBR-M-90
  120mm
  13 kg (Complete)
  1.3 meters
  $590
   
  Weapon
  Reload
  Range
  IFR
  Round
  Damage
  Pen
  RBR-M-90
  0
  70
  Nil
  HEAT
  C17  B40
  153C
   
  
SOURCE: textdata/thevault/Twilight 2000/3rd party/pmulcahy.com Archives/Heavy Weapons/Twilight 2000 - Rocket Launchers.pdf