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| − | '''RPO''' "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebee]" is a man-portable [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder-launched_missile_weapon rocket launcher] produced by Russia and the Soviet Union. |
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[[File:RPO-A_missile_and_launcher.jpg|thumb]] |
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| − | The '''RPO''' is a single-shot, self-contained tube shaped launcher which operates much like some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_propelled_grenade RPG] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M72_LAW LAW] rocket launchers. The launcher is a sealed tube, carried in a man-pack in pairs. Each weapon contains a single rocket. There are 3 types of rounds for this weapon: |
+ | '''RPO''' "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee Bumblebee]" is a man-portable [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder-launched_missile_weapon rocket launcher] produced by Russia and the Soviet Union.The '''RPO''' is a single-shot, self-contained tube shaped launcher which operates much like some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_propelled_grenade RPG] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M72_LAW LAW] rocket launchers. The launcher is a sealed tube, carried in a man-pack in pairs. Each weapon contains a single rocket. There are 3 types of rounds for this weapon: |
'''RPO-A''', which has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermobaric_weapon thermobaric] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhead warhead] and is designed for attacking soft targets under moderate cover |
'''RPO-A''', which has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermobaric_weapon thermobaric] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhead warhead] and is designed for attacking soft targets under moderate cover |
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The '''RPO-Z''' is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incendiary_bomb incendiary] warhead designed to spread fire and ignite targets. |
The '''RPO-Z''' is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incendiary_bomb incendiary] warhead designed to spread fire and ignite targets. |
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| + | '''[[Video:RPO |thumb|300px|right|RPO Flame Thrower in action]]''' |
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The RPO-D is a smoke-producing warhead. |
The RPO-D is a smoke-producing warhead. |
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Latest revision as of 05:27, 2 June 2010
RPO "Bumblebee" is a man-portable rocket launcher produced by Russia and the Soviet Union.The RPO is a single-shot, self-contained tube shaped launcher which operates much like some RPG and LAW rocket launchers. The launcher is a sealed tube, carried in a man-pack in pairs. Each weapon contains a single rocket. There are 3 types of rounds for this weapon:
RPO-A, which has a thermobaric warhead and is designed for attacking soft targets under moderate cover
The RPO-Z is the incendiary warhead designed to spread fire and ignite targets. thumb|300px|right|RPO Flame Thrower in action
The RPO-D is a smoke-producing warhead.
This weapon is use with great effect against the beasts. 2 RPO's are issued to every squad of 6 men