Chinese Type 69 RPGs in Ukraine

There are a myriad of different types of RPG-7 in use in Ukraine, this week we look at one of the rarest - the Chinese Type 69.
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[@TheArmourersBench]

Thanks for watching guys, be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - armourersbench.com/2024/06/16/chinese-type-69-rpgs-in-ukraine/

[@cm275]

Type 69 - Nice!

[@lukasgruber1280]

thats what she said

[@channel_lurker]

nice

[@ylstorage7085]

"in order to combat Type 69 tank, you need to aim for a precise rear-entry, using your Type 69... ROCKET" ----- Vietnam field manual of the 1980s, probably. OR: ----- Some really fancy role play before an Orgy.... DEFINITELY

[@XneverstopfightingX]

Nice

[@rajavlitra]

Nice

[@Memento-_-Mori-_-982]

Albania donated some weapons as well and they have a substantial inventory of Chinese weapons, maybe they received a few from them as well!

[@TheArmourersBench]

Ooh could be, will look into that.

[@jakelaurent6]

Yeah I believe Enver Hoxha, the former ruler of Albania was one of the few leaders that tightened relations with Mao's China rather than Stalins USSR.

[@Memento-_-Mori-_-982]

@@jakelaurent6 he was a whack job that broke up ties with the USSR because Khrushchev became he was not enough Stalinist and entered in relations with China for 1960 until 1977 if I'm not mistaken. And after that we became the north Korea of Europe.

[@hasselnttper3730]

@@jakelaurent6 Yeah, he basically favored Mao instead of Khrushchev in the Sino-Soviet split, hence the Albanian-Soviet split. Khrushchev was "too soft" for Hoxha and Mao lol

[@thecoin5394]

Albania, another US puppet 😅

[@陈虎-g4f]

Probably from Albania. But seriously chill, we don’t really have a horse in the race and we’re just glad that EVERYONE loved our drones!😂

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Nah hoxa split again with china when deng took power, these were developed after, more likely china sold it themselves, keep in mind most of ukrains drones are chinese as well, the better the ukrainians do, the better the concession china gets out of russia 😂😂

[@bc-guy852]

Your documentaries are always SO thorough and professionally produced it's incredible to think that you've just surpassed that elusive 100,000 subscribers!! Congratulations on that! Maybe you could put your image in one corner of your videos as you narrate some bits? Your Silver YT Play button would look great in the background - you've earned it! Another fabulous video - thanks!!

[@CapnDan57]

Thanks again, Matt. And congratulations on your 100K Silver Play Button! Thanks for showing it. Looking forward to the Q&A.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Thanks Dan, filming it next week!

[@AHalz]

Type 69 could also have originated from Pakistan. Large numbers of Type 69 is held by PA and quite a few weapons were sold from Pakistan to Ukraine

[@TheArmourersBench]

That's interesting thank you, one of those weapons in UA that could have come from a lot of sources! Thanks for watching

[@robertmao9390]

This seems possible; the West was on a buying spree all over Asia and Africa for Eastern Bloc compatible weapons. Type 69s fit in well with RPG-7s as they use the same rockets anyhow.

[@stadtbekanntertunichtgut]

Take a shot everytime he says type 69!

[@aenorist2431]

Nice!

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Sounds like a bad ride to the ER if you are doing it in good company, or a visit by the coroner when your remains starts smelling bad enough to make the neighbours call the cops if you drink alone...😬

[@Aymeric-f1y]

Nice

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Every time i aee one of these things, it makes me think of Red Dawn with Patrick Swayze, and the scene where the "hind" sneaks up on them and kills Jennifer Grey! I've only ever seen these type of rocket launchers in museums. They seem very popular though. I wouldn't want one fired at me.

[@jamesbutler1029]

Wolverines ✊️

[@NeostormXLMAX]

China uses sniper grenade launchers instead now

[@sandwich2473]

It's wild to think about all the arms being sent all around the world all the time

[@MikeMike-er7kn]

It would have been good to quote some weights between the different models. The type 69 looks quite light. I like the carry handle.

[@ianray8823]

2:33 if you ever have a chance to take a photo being kitted out with a beautiful sunset, you take it

[@Isgonesomewhere]

Always great content from you, thank you for all.

[@benjamintan9996]

Will we get a video on the MATADOR/ RGW-90?

[@TheArmourersBench]

Yes, I've been collecting imagery on all the main infantry AT weapons in use so they'll definitely be covered.

[@marcusott2973]

The Armourers Bench and Valvgear should do a collaboration. ✌️✌️

[@TiliDoll]

Are they cross-compatible with rpg 7 munitions like pg7-vl, pg7-vr, og-7 and viceversa?

[@mr99official28]

Nice

[@kkrolik2106]

From all delivered RPGs to Ukraine most numbered was RPG-76 Komar ~24K

[@FacitOmniaVoluntas.]

Yah. I don’t think the Poles use the Komar anymore or it is at least getting phased out, so they could donate pretty much their entire stock. But in the end, Ukraine has millions of RPG warheads from Soviet stocks. They’re producing more than 2 million FPV drones per year and most of them are armed with RPG warheads.

[@kkrolik2106]

​@@FacitOmniaVoluntas. They been delivered to Ukriane in first months of invasion at time when any additional rpgs maked difference. Without any official notice like almost all delivery's from Poland.

[@FacitOmniaVoluntas.]

@@kkrolik2106 Oh, that wasn’t supposed to be a critique of Poland. Poland has been a great ally to Ukraine. I was just trying to explain why Poland could supply so many.

[@kkrolik2106]

@@FacitOmniaVoluntas. Anyway I stil like its design due at 2.1Kg mass can threat to any modern IFV and in Urban Warfare even to modern MBT

[@Matt-Durham]

Hiya mate, Matt durham here, firearms expert in England, I've seen the Iran arms shipment photos and yes there are Chinese RPG7s on board that shipment, they had covers over the heat shield but I counted around 30 Type 69 RPG7s. So yes they were on board the arms shipment 🚢 seized.

[@TheArmourersBench]

The RPGs in the photo & video used in this video are Iranian DIO RPG-7s but there are probably Type 69s in other less photographed shipments. Still haven't seen any evidence of issuing of the weapons from the seized shipments. Might see it with some National Guard or TDF units sometime down the line.

[@bc-guy852]

@@TheArmourersBench Nice that you are already aware of the contributing expert's information. (Further illustration of your research and preparedness!)

[@Matt-Durham]

@@TheArmourersBench You are correct some are DIO RPG7s however there are Type 69s on board covered with transportation covers, who cover an RPG I have no idea but they are on board. Think about it where else would the US get Type 69 RPG7s from? It's not like they're going to knock on Chinas door and say hello we want your type 69s please. At 1:03 on your previous vid you can see the bakelite plastic on an RPG7 laying sideways if you zoom in, you can just start to see the orange plastic the rest is covered over by the transportation material they've used, to either disguise it or for transportation purposes. Basically as soon as you peel away the grey crap you can see it; i's Chinas security policy and a way to cover their arse.

[@TheArmourersBench]

@@Matt-Durham Had a look at that timestamp and I'm afraid I don't see anything that looks like a cover on them. They all appear to have two pistol grips too which is a key difference. Had a look at the very high res DoD image taken at the same time as this video and couldn't spot anything that I can be sure is a Type 69 but as I said, I am fairly sure that there's been 69s transferred at some point even if they aren't in imagery from that one shipment.

[@KraftCzenkoPL]

Brother if you are still making Grot video there is a new interesting variant of it. Grot version C16A2 prototype rifle for killing low flying drones with advanced FCS sight (smartshooter Smash x4) and trigger-blocker. I can send you published photos if you have problem with finding it.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Absolutely, I'd be interested to see that thank you, drop me an email [e-mail] thanks!

[@ylstorage7085]

@0:05 "pfff, mericans, just copy pasting others' designs" Thank you, did not know "PSRL-1" existed.

[@thedrain9328]

Another great video. By chance do you plan on covering AK-12 rifles, more probably, captured AK-12 rifles in Ukrainian service? I have seen just one video of a Finnish volunteer examining the rifle and would love to see your comprehensive coverage on the weapon.

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Thank you for another excellent video!

[@TheArmourersBench]

Thank you for watching!

[@Se7enBeatleofDoom]

When they let Bill and Ted name the rocket launcher while time-traveling.

[@jessicaregina1956]

The number 69 does not hold any special place in china. The numbers 8 and 49 tho.😂

[@kriegtotengraber8528]

Actually Chinese sold weapons, equipments, and drones for both side during the war. Not directly of course, but through the third country. In fact, China is the largest weapon seller in the Middle East.

[@chrismair8161]

The RPG-7 is the most reproduced ever. I like a Carl Gustav but Heat says :What?"

[@summerleeye588]

the rpg 7 v2 break down in to like 3 parts for shipping. they are probably in those tubes or somethig if id have to guess

[@alexei_stukov_xv]

Whoa. I see dragunovs in that seized shipment.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Yeah check out the full video linked in cards for a better look.

[@NeonNoodleNexus]

0:45 what is that black tubing in the middle of all the siezed weapons?

[@TheArmourersBench]

Tubes full of ammo and munitions.

[@nickperez6987]

How about a video about how the 5.56 round is doing in Ukraine. They have various barrel lengths in use. Which version seems most effective?

[@TheArmourersBench]

It would be very interesting but it would be very difficult to get the necessary data to make conclusions.

[@coderlam]

The Type 69 rocket launcher and Type 56 assault rifle allowed China to snatch a lot of sales of the Soviet Union's RPG7 and AK47.

[@theredbar-cross8515]

There are so many Type 69s in the PLA. 1969 must have been one hell of a year...

[@kunzhang7512]

他们现在都退役了

[@jiasongwu6059]

Yep, the worst situation China can be in. Got threat of U.S gang from first line of defense (East), Mega arm force from USSR (North), and Indian (West). And around 80s, Vietnam backed by USSR who turn their weapon on us when U.S’ve retreated (South).

[@windcold4532]

Used to deal with Soviet tank armies. At that time, the Soviet Union deployed 1 million troops on the Chinese border. In 1969, the Soviet Union and China broke out [Zhenbao Island Conflict]

[@EdsonYamamoto]

ohhh the dagunovs

[@luka5208]

But, are there any differences in performance?

[@TheArmourersBench]

Not that I know of! There were some QC issues with the Czech model I mentioned though.

[@benlee227]

解放军早就不用了，这些武器是当年中国送给阿尔巴尼亚的，1969年生产改进苏联武器，所以叫69rpg

[@jomni]

Wait. The shovel is not a meme?

[@TheArmourersBench]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYXZpJlvaa9mZ68

[@MarcinP2]

Chinese "Non lethal help" arrived. Not how I expected.

[@changcheng4954]

Probably those are miss labelled as fire extinguishers.

[@davidchou1675]

Please stop the ridiculous anti-China nonsense; they're not the ones who put Ukraine in this position (cue LotR-Council-of-Elrond meme). In fact, as per the WSJ last month, Ukraine even much prefers Chinese drones to American ones by far....

[@davidchou1675]

​@@changcheng4954You mean like how the $300 million American "humanitarian" pier in Gaza that barely worked for three weeks before being dismantled was mislabeled by Westoid media??

[@chuckgriffith4539]

Ironic..Slava 🇺🇦

[@pyeitme508]

Wow

[@shashanktrivedi27]

155 mm artillery shells manufactured in my country are purportedly are reaching Ukrainian army inspite neutrality policy by my country. It is probably that Slovenia, Czech republic or Poland is ordering them and sending them to Ukraine.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Yes, I think there's a couple of countries involved who would surprise many!

[@ljubomirculibrk4097]

Ne samo 155mm, 122mm GRAD, 120 i 82mm...

[@calvinblue894]

I laughed every time he says 69

[@TheArmourersBench]

Nice

[@christopherlng753]

Ah yes rpg7… a classic… basic: no bs short range launcher.. perhaps we’ll see this launcher for awhile longer if the warheads it fires gets more advanced

[@TheArmourersBench]

Here to stay I'm sure. Thanks for watching.

[@baneofbanes]

So long as there are lightly and unarmored vehicles in war it’ll stick around.

[@地主家的土拨鼠]

40火怎么在乌克兰出现的😂

[@yangbruce2499]

看到祖国的武器可以再次用来抗击侵略者，我很高兴

[@winzyl9546]

Heheh nice.

[@rajavlitra]

Haha, nice

[@josenwushangkehan]

So the Ukrainians are also using Chinese Made RPG 69..... strange nobody say anything about The Russian are protesting about its usage....

[@C-3POII45I4]

Either they got it from special sources, or it's a stockpile of weapons sold by China to former Warsaw Pact countries in the last century and given to Ukraine with their aid.

[@jack-gu3ox]

this type rpg is out of chinese army for 20 years.

[@julianchung9215]

Well we now know that chinese made weapons work...😊

[@番茄-r4t]

中国早就不用rpg了，rpg早就外送全世界了

[@TheArmourersBench]

Indeed, that's what I mention in the video. Thanks for watching!

[@Chiller11]

100th comment for the algorithm.

[@TheArmourersBench]

🫡 thank you.

[@ronguard7617]

Type 69 😆

[@GoodCitizen-gm1tl]

because it was a weapon mass produced in China in 1969 when China had a war with the Soviet Union over the Zhenbao Island in the middle of the Ussuri River separating the two countries (China won the war and seized the Zhenbao Island by the way). This obsolete weapon has long been phased out in China for many decades, however we sent a lot of these to Albania at that time, which was pro-China and anti-Soviet in the 1960s and 1970s. Ukraine is using our 1960s weapon? lol, interesting.

[@donwyoming1936]

Don't see RPGs as much in Ukraine anymore.

[@fernandofernandito3055]

Testing Chinese made military weaponry out there by the hands of unintended recipients...

[@IlQSTO]

Chinese role playing games in Ukraine? 😮

[@Obscenity404]

tbh i think the chinese have been supplying ukrainian wif weapons for the whole time

[@baneofbanes]

They haven’t. These have been coming from nations like Albania and captured Iranian weapons.

[@jade7631]

@@baneofbanesAlthough not weapons, China has been sending “humanitarian aid” to Ukraine far more than they are to a Russia.

[@Toe_Merchant]

Chube

[@jkdm27]

Should West blame China?

[@TheArmourersBench]

For Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Nahh

[@AAAA-uw4sg]

我希望我们的武器可以帮到乌克兰人 ， 乌克兰加油 。 自由必胜 ！ 🙏

[@ЖораКорень-о7ю]

Wtw scool boy😊

[@tequlia50]

So funny, so Stupid.

[@χσχσ-ν3χ]

Junk

[@alinux09]

傻傻的😂

[@LegaliseFinland]

Nice

[@busslayer4790]

This is the type of weapon that could be obtained from a variety of countries on different continents. When the Czechs were scrounging for artillery shells around the world, they may have found some of these too.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Oh yeah, the sources are myriad.

[@hedgehog3528]

Nice

[@RustyBear]

Mtlb video when 😔😂

[@TheArmourersBench]

You guys want another MT-LB vid?! I can do that haha.

[@RustyBear]

@@TheArmourersBench yes, or weird military upgrades or vehicles in the ukraine war

[@raynardll]

Nice

[@spinogan6330]

Any chance that there will be sighting of Chinese weapons in the war?

[@TheArmourersBench]

Well there's some Chinese shells and mortars and mortar rounds around. Theres some Type 56s seen early on but not for a while!

[@Matt-Durham]

They already are but unless you examine them very closely it's hard to tell, you'd have to look at the proof marks and serial numbers to 100% confirm but yes it's no secret China and N. Korea have been supplying arms and vehicles.

[@DavidMarcus1525]

But aren't there any small arms from the Chinese like the qbz95?

[@TheArmourersBench]

No small arms other than the Type 56s seen early in the war. We might see some now the US transferred the seized Iranian shipments. I've seen one civilian import Chinese bullpup that was a private purchase. Otherwise mostly munitions at the moment.

[@DavidMarcus1525]

@@TheArmourersBench so expect rare sightings of Chinese small arms in the future.

[@medicmedic2608]

Hey next can you do As Val / VSS

[@koa818]

Glory Type 69 TNLA 500 MNDAA 500 AA500 PLA150 BPLA 100 KNDF 350 DPLA 200 Mdy PDF 120 MLA150👍

[@ieattuna]

69 (You said Type 69)