How did the RPG-7 come to be known as 'rocket propelled grenade' when the letters stand for Russian words of different meaning? - Quora
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TIL that "RPG" doesn't actually stand for "rocket propelled grenade" but instead is the abbreviation for the Russian "ruchnoy protivotankovy granatomyot" meaning "hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher" : r/todayilearned
Rubicon Models - Việt Cộng with RPG-7 recoilless rocket launcher. "RPG" does not actually stand for "Rocket-Propelled Grenade", instead it stands for "Ruchnoy Protivotankoviy Granatomyot" in Russian, translated to "Handheld Antitank Grenade
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a recoilless rifle compared to a rocket-propelled grenade? - Quora
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