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The RPG-43 (ruchnaya protivotankovaya granata obraztca 1943 goda, meaning hand-held anti-tank grenade) was a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) shaped charge hand grenade used by the Soviet Union during World War II. It entered service in 1943, replacing the RPG-40; the RPG-40 used a simpler high explosive (HE) warhead.
An RPG comprises two main parts: the launcher and a rocket equipped with a warhead that follows a ballistic trajectory after the rocket motor has completed its burn. The most common types of warheads are high explosive (HE) and high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds. HE rounds can be used against troops or unarmored structures or vehicles.
A destroyed Russian tank, with the turret to the right showing the results of the jack-in-the-box effect. Many modern Western tanks (for instance, the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2, and Leclerc) feature ammunition compartments designed to fail safely under fire, reducing damage to the level of a firepower kill.
The Cyprus House Defence Committee approved funds in January 2009 for the purchase of 41 Russian-built T-90 tanks. The money was included as part of the 2009 defence budget. Cyprus already operates the Russian-made T-80 tank. [73] In March 2010 it was reported that Cyprus had opted for 41 additional T-80s instead of purchasing T-90s. [74]
A video of the strike circulating on social media showed a huge explosion at the site. The Russian regional governor confirmed the attack and said 1,200 people were evacuated.
During the First Chechen War (December 1994 to September 1996) fought between the Russian Federation and the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, led by Dzhokhar Dudayev, the Russian Federation deployed both T-72 and T-80 tanks. Russian AFV losses during the first three months fighting amounted to 62 tank (T-72/T-80) losses (44 T-72s ...
Ukrainian long-range drones struck a key ammunition depot in Russia's Tver region last week. Moscow stored missiles, bombs, and artillery there.
Russia used the Marinovka airfield to facilitate front-line strikes and kept glide bombs stored there. The attack destroyed aircraft shelters and storage facilities, satellite images show.