During the Gulf War, the Iraqi army routinely used these shoulder-held RPGs as anti-tank weapons. While the US had superior equipment overall, this Soviet-made RPG was an effective weapon against the coalition’s armored vehicles.
On long-term loan from the U.S. Army
Features
Unit1st Division
Date1991
ConflictDesert Storm
NationalitySoviet
RightsFirst Division Museum
Identifier1991.105.3
On-DisplayYes
Citation"Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher (RPG)." First Division Museum. Accessed November 22, 2024, https://www.fdmuseum.org/collections/rocket-propelled-grenade-launcher-rpg/.
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