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nowaypablo  ·  3141 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: April 20, 2016

It actually was pure coincidence that RPG could be used in English to stand for "rocket propelled grenade." RPG is originally Russian for what amounts to "manual anti-tank grenade-launcher."

This AT-4 will keep soarin' for like 2km, but is aimed from 300-500m.

The Javelin, on the other hand, is a fire-and-forget launcher than you point, shoot, and then walk away as it guides itself over 4km.