Some Information on the PG-7V (Type 69-1) Rocket.

[@yugbe]

I have always wondered how the RPG7 functions. Great explanation. Thanks

[@Stray03]

Glad it was clear enough.

[@lukasmuller0421]

I know it’s been 2 yrs but…… The markings on the warhead, the first line “40 破” means “40mm HEAT”. The second line “黑94” means it was produced in a military factory in Heilong Jiang Province, in 1994. As for the third line I really don’t have any idea😢 Great video, the most detailed one on RPG warheads that I’ve seen on KZbin so far!

[@Stray03]

Thanks for the info. I wish mine still had all the small parts with it could have been more detailed.

[@lukasmuller0421]

@@Stray03 I’m not 100% sure what “94” means here, so plz take it with a grain of salt. It could be the year 1994, or the number/codename for that specific factory. And just out of curiosity, I watched another vid of yours on RGO grenades. Is it possible to screw a UDZ onto RPG warheads like this one? Saw some pictures of Ukrainian made RPG warheads with UDZs, and I was like wtf is that🤣

[@Stray03]

Threads are a different pitch but the UDZ is slightly smaller it will fit into the hole. Pretty tightly. With one or 2 layers of electrical tape you could probably get it to screw into the threads enough to hold it in place. I don't know why anyone would make a suicide machine like that though. Lol.

[@lukasmuller0421]

@@Stray03 It looks like they’re trying to come up with a reliable way to detonate the warhead on their suicide drones. Haven’t seen any further evidence of them actually being used since that picture, so I guess it didn’t work very well…Thanks for your info anyway.

[@Stray03]

@lukasmuller0421 I'm not sure that would be good for anything other than low dropped improvised munitions, I'm sure I've seen one of those fuzes on a tm62 mine that was dropped once. I've noticed a lot of looped wire initiators on the suicide drones. Only problem would be AT use, where you need a sensitive fuze so it doesn't cause the drone to turn before firing, while not being too sensitive so that a quick turn doesn't set it off.

[@JOHNWICK-hn3ng]

Thank you, the information is healthy. I am really familiar with it, and I have many types of it

[@Stray03]

I would love to find the different ones. Unfortunately they are not as easy to find here as in Europe.

[@whittytrich6150]

This video was sweet! So much good info and your right, many people get the PG-7 completely wrong. You did and excellent job explaining in detail. I have a project that's kind of a bastard child of a PRIG, AT-4 and RPG-7 I just need to test fire it. I am extremely pleased with the final design. Your videos helped a ton finding information and learning about the tech involved. I'll make a video shortly on it, hopefully this weekend I'll be able to fire it and get some footage to share

[@Stray03]

Looking forward to seeing that. Let me know.

[@whittytrich6150]

@@Stray03 I will definitely let you know when I upload the vid. I'll give a walk thru similar to what you do when you discuss projects. I'll try to make it as detailed as possible. The operation is very similar to the prig but it uses rocket propelled, fin stabilized, inert projectiles. The fins fold to save space and it came out very sleek looking. The sights are similar to that of an AT-4 and also shares a similar folding foregrip. If I can figure out how to upload photos to KZbin today I'll post a pic of it

[@WildArmsResearchAndDevelopment]

@@whittytrich6150 look forward to see that too

[@whittytrich6150]

@@WildArmsResearchAndDevelopment I literally just shot it!!! Massive success I'm so happy. It will be uploaded shortly

[@314299]

Interesting as usual.

[@Stray03]

Thanks, Glad it wasn't too long and drawn out.

[@davidhenry7484]

Sorry, i like the video, you are just trying to inform folks- good on you for it brother. I am an Iraq and Afghan infantry vet and got to shoot one at the range once. Cool and pretty sweet. I remember being told that it turns into the wind - some of those afghani guys were really good with them thangs! They didnt cause nearly as much anti-personnal damage as one would expect.

[@Stray03]

Yeah The standard pg7 is designed as an anti tank weapon so not made for killing people, will still do it if you are close enough though, or unlucky. In Ukraine both sides are strapping extra shrapnel onto the sides where the explosives are to try to give them a dual role. There are specific heads for those that are also designed to be AP only they are 40 mm diameter.

[@mattycakes1161]

Been looking for one of these. Where did you find it if you don't mind me asking?

[@Stray03]

Randomly showed up on a site I check once in a while, so I grabbed it as soon as I saw it. I guess someone sold it to them and I saw it at the right time.

[@mattycakes1161]

@@Stray03 Lucky guy. It's definitely on my list of must haves. I plan on getting a launcher soon, so it needs a real rocket 😁

[@Stray03]

Nice. Yeah if your launcher is dewatted you will need to remove the tail fins to put it in since they put a bar through it.

[@mattycakes1161]

@@Stray03 Ah I see, maybe I'd just make a cutaway with them. I wonder if the bar is still necessary if it's a cutaway?

[@Stray03]

The launcher specs are a bar and a hole in it The side of the bore if you are in the US. If tube is cutaway it should be fine to remove.

[@OngoGablogian185]

1.25 playback speed is mandatory on all your vids, as informative as they are.

[@Stray03]

To be fair I watch all videos on KZbin at 2x so I'm not going to complain about that. I spoke very slow on my earlier ones and spoke faster as time went on. Still I wouldn't watch myself at 1x either

[@davidhenry7484]

That's what I'm saying!

[@davidhenry7484]

Sorry man, it's an interesting subject, and I like that you are laying all this out for folks. I remember finding these and the rear parts in cardboard (actually the ones in Iraq were covered in the same kind of plastic as shotgun shells) and we were trained on their use by thr Iraqi Army - which was funny. I liked working with those guys - they're probably all killed by ISIS. Fucking Obama!

[@shanek6582]

I’ve seen the vehicles with the cable chain link looking deal for the rpg, if it stops the piezoelectric nose, why doesn’t it still go off when the 900 meter self destruct fuse go off?

[@Stray03]

Never really thought about it but one of 3 things I would assume happen in that situation. The head still impacts the tank and destroys itself from the impact force so the fuze can't function. The fuze fires blowing up the shaped charge which is either caught in the netting or partially damaged by the tank impact so although what is left can still explode it doesn't have any effect on the tank. And third fuze is also damaged or no longer has explosive to set off and so will still explode but not set off explosives. Either way if it explodes in the wrong spot the people in the tank are safe. There is a specific distance that a shaped charge has to be from a tank when exploding. Without that stand off it is unlikely to cause any damage to the inside of the vehicle.

[@nobeltnium]

The rocket nozzles seem to be sealed with some kind of resin for weather proofing? I'm curious how easy to puncture/remove those seal. I also want to know more about the rocket engine delay activated mechanism.

[@Stray03]

They are what seems to be little metal caps (brass/copper) that get blasted off on ignition. There is a video that explains that part in detail. He does a much better job than I can, which is why I quickly went over it and just explained stuff his video didnt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXyylKiwfa-Gd6c

[@nobeltnium]

@@Stray03 Incredibly informative. Thanks!

[@Stray03]

@@nobeltnium Glad it helped

[@lichengsos]

Nice video man, I recently got the RPG7 launcher(deactivated) and looking to get the round for it, there are some sellers on ebay offers them but I'm just wondering if you got yours from ebay as well?

[@Stray03]

No got it from a collecting site. Never looked on eBay for them

[@lichengsos]

@@Stray03 which site if you dont mind, thanks

[@黄蟮]

Is it allowed to remake as a collection?

[@Stray03]

As that is I can collect it. The launcher is now prohibited in Canada and live rounds are also not allowed due to our laws.

[@黄蟮]

@@Stray03 You guys are okay, my country can't even play with water guns. It is said that it is afraid of the danger of hitting the eyes, so I can only play it secretly, but if it is found, it will be the end of my life.

[@Stray03]

I know that ammunition is a big deal apparently. Don't know the rules about other empty things.

[@黄蟮]

@@Stray03 At most, I also play with mobile phone control, and also timing

[@b.griffin317]

Could it be that a spinning shaped-charge is less effective because the centrifugal force saps some of the energy developing the copper jet penetrator?

[@Stray03]

That seems to be the idea. The holes formed tend to be larger in diameter and shallower. What exact mechanism causes it and why it is affected so much I dont know.

[@ninjavlad9721]

It does not spin with enough force to noticeably effect the performance the shaped charge moves around 6 miles per second

[@Stray03]

Yeah the weapon slows down the spin to a point where there is no problem. but that is why shaped charges dont do well in spin stabilized projectiles like anti tank guns.

[@b.griffin317]

Is the fin-section loaded into the launcher still inside the cardboard tube or must it first be removed?

[@Stray03]

It is loaded as a unit. The tube stays on. When it fires it breaks up and goes out the back with the rest of the exhaust gasses. Just a waterproofed paper tube with the end closed off.

[@BjbvbXghjhv]

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[@17hmr243]

so you cant fire this through bushes or by then its going fast enough

[@Stray03]

Translated Manual says you need 8 inches of clearance IIRC. If you damage any of those it will not fly properly. So although you may be able to fire through small branches you don't want to risk missing your shot because your round got damaged

[@nampingam]

What powder is use for booster charge.

[@Stray03]

"Smokeless powder" in strip form. So either Nitrocellulose or a mix of Nitrocellulose and Nitroglycerine.

[@Polkem1]

@@Stray03 i believe its double based i read somewhere some time ago, so its nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine.

[@Stray03]

Yeah I'm sure I saw that somewhere also, but it would be nice to get build instructions for factories for these kinds of things to verify.

[@Polkem1]

@@Stray03 there is a Manuel by the name “Manuel On Shooting Hand anti-tank Grenade launcher (RPG-7 and RPG-7D) by USSR ministry of defence” I think it can be found online but you may need to pay for it. Sadly I don’t have it myself but I do think it may contain a few schematics of the internal components of the grenade itself. Though probably the whole build guide is sold only to the manufacturers and underground.

[@Stray03]

Yeah unfortunately that info is protected.

[@WildArmsResearchAndDevelopment]

Great video! Wish I had one

[@Stray03]

Yeah a live one would be fun lol.

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

IRAM munitions are showing up in The Eastern Front of Ukr. They look like regular RPG 7 motors attached to (?) 82 mm mortar bombs with adaptors. Russia developed two Anti personnel rounds for Rpģ7 in 1999 and 2013. I wonder how 'official' this new IRAM round is as I surmise there is more to it than just watching FSA vids and havinģ Waldemar turnout adapters at the arsenal.

[@Stray03]

Yeah I saw the mortar attachments probably around the 2014 conflict. Recently the fancy AP mines have been screwed onto them and I have seen some sp9 warheads on them too. More point in enemy direction and shoot weapons than actually aiming them.

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

@@Stray03 I heard the anti personnel mine dispensers are not reliable. The thing is, still and all it denies the area in that you have to get someone to go out there, flag it and then get an EOD guy to blow it up or what not.

[@Stray03]

@@martkbanjoboy8853 Yeah I figure any time you strap together 2 munitions that are not designed to go together you will have an issue with reliability, But if it is simple enough It can still do the job. Yeah whether it kills a person or requires someone to come in to remove it, you are definitely slowing down an advancing group.

[@JOHNWICK-hn3ng]

Hello, how are you

[@Stray03]

I'm doing ok and you?

[@shanek6582]

Abu hajjar would definitely approve this instructional video, now he wants to know which rockets are for men and which ones are for tanks lol. He just needs to stop rolling long enough to watch.

[@Stray03]

I would think that they appreciate the NLAWS more there. They seem to be finding good use.

[@sidi2aasaa545]

Ive gotten some of these if you wanna buy :D

[@sidi2aasaa545]

100% deactivated ofcourse

[@llama1917]

Audio is garbage here too but visuals are more interesting than in the fuse videos

[@DSlyde]

I'm surprised we haven't seen more of these in Ukraine, but I suppose they're old stock now and have long since been hand over as military aid or sold off.

[@Stray03]

I saw a video of someone hitting a vehicle with one. Not sure if it was a pg-7 Or one of the more modern ones. I also have seen a few pictures of pg-7 rockets laying in captured equipment. It seems they are loving the NLAWS there though.

[@scrappydoo7887]

@@Stray03 yes theres talk of a lot of the javelin being "lost" and the NLAW's going to the front. As far as RPG 7s go I've heard they are being given to militia

[@Stray03]

@@scrappydoo7887 It is possible, I have seen 2 more videos today of them being used against russian vehicles.

[@joeydubbs763]

Nice repop.

[@Stray03]

Don't know if it is a repop but it looks like at one time it had the rest of the missing parts on it.