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HOT vs RPG-7

HOT vs RPG-7 at a glance — range 4.3 vs 0.3 km, speed 864 vs 1,080 km/h, warhead 6 vs 2.2 kg, launch weight 24 vs 7 kg.

Specifications
HOT RPG-7
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile Anti-tank rocket
Manufacturer Euromissile Bazalt
Service year 1977 1961
Number produced 70,350 units 9,000,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.0 million
Range 4.3 km 0.3 km
Maximum speed 864 km/h 1080 km/h
Weight 24 kg 7 kg
Warhead 6.0 kg 2.2 kg
Length 1.30 m 0.99 m
Diameter 150 mm 40 mm
Guidance SACLOS Unguided
Warhead type Tandem-charge HEAT High Explosive Anti Tank
Scale Comparison
HOT 1.30 m RPG-7 990 mm 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the HOT or RPG-7?
The HOT has a longer range at 4 km compared to the RPG-7's 0 km.
Which is faster, the HOT or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is faster with a maximum speed of 1080 km/h compared to the HOT's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the HOT or RPG-7?
The HOT carries a larger warhead at 6 kg compared to the RPG-7's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the HOT or RPG-7?
The HOT is heavier at 24 kg compared to the RPG-7's 7 kg.
Which is longer, the HOT or RPG-7?
The HOT is longer at 1.30 meters compared to the RPG-7's 0.99 meters.
What guidance systems do the HOT and RPG-7 use?
The HOT uses SACLOS guidance while the RPG-7 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the HOT or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 entered service first in 1961, 16 years before the HOT which entered service in 1977.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HOT or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000,000 units compared to 70,350 units of the HOT.