Cobra / Mamba vs RPG-7

The Cobra / Mamba and the RPG-7 are both Anti-Tank missiles. The Cobra / Mamba has a range of 2 km — 6.7x the RPG-7's 0 km. The Cobra / Mamba reaches 300 km/h vs 1,080 km/h for the RPG-7. The Cobra / Mamba carries a 2.7 kg warhead vs 2.2 kg for the RPG-7. Launch weight is 44,995 kg for the Cobra / Mamba vs 7 kg for the RPG-7. The Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance, while the RPG-7 relies on Unguided. The Cobra / Mamba has been produced in 170,000 units vs 9,000,000 for the RPG-7. The RPG-7 entered service 11 years before the Cobra / Mamba (1961 vs 1972).

German anti-tank missile, entering service in 1972, uses MCLOS guidance to reach its 2 km range.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer MBB
Service year 1972
Number produced 170,000 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet anti-tank rocket, entered service in 1961, uses a 2.2 kg warhead.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank rocket
Manufacturer Bazalt
Service year 1961
Number produced 9,000,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 2.0 km
Maximum speed 300 km/h
Weight 44,995 kg
Warhead 2.7 kg
Length 0.96 m
Diameter 100 mm
Guidance MCLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank
Range 0.3 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 7 kg
Warhead 2.2 kg
Length 0.99 m
Diameter 40 mm
Guidance Unguided
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The Cobra / Mamba has a longer range at 2 km compared to the RPG-7's 0 km.
Which is faster, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 300 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The Cobra / Mamba carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the RPG-7's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The Cobra / Mamba is heavier at 44,995 kg compared to the RPG-7's 7 kg.
Which is longer, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is longer at 0.99 meters compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 0.95 meters.
What guidance systems do the Cobra / Mamba and RPG-7 use?
The Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance while the RPG-7 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 entered service first in 1961, 11 years before the Cobra / Mamba which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cobra / Mamba or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000,000 units compared to 170,000 units of the Cobra / Mamba.