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M-72 LAW vs RPG-7

M-72 LAW vs RPG-7 at a glance β€” range 0.2 vs 0.3 km, speed 720 vs 1,080 km/h, warhead 1 vs 2.2 kg, launch weight 3 vs 7 kg.

Specifications
M-72 LAW RPG-7
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank rocket Anti-tank rocket
Manufacturer Talley Industries Bazalt
Service year 1963 1961
Number produced -- units 9,000,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.0 million
Range 0.2 km 0.3 km
Maximum speed 720 km/h 1080 km/h
Weight 3 kg 7 kg
Warhead 1.0 kg 2.2 kg
Length 0.51 m 0.99 m
Diameter 66 mm 40 mm
Guidance Unguided Unguided
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank High Explosive Anti Tank
Scale Comparison
M-72 LAW 508 mm RPG-7 990 mm 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the M-72 LAW or RPG-7?
Both the M-72 LAW and RPG-7 have the same range of 0 km.
Which is faster, the M-72 LAW or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is faster with a maximum speed of 1080 km/h compared to the M-72 LAW's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the M-72 LAW or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the M-72 LAW or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is heavier at 7 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 3 kg.
Which is longer, the M-72 LAW or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is longer at 0.99 meters compared to the M-72 LAW's 0.51 meters.
What guidance systems do the M-72 LAW and RPG-7 use?
The M-72 LAW uses Unguided guidance while the RPG-7 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the M-72 LAW or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 entered service first in 1961, 2 years before the M-72 LAW which entered service in 1963.