Adam from the Ballistic High Speed YouTube channel suffers a catastrophic failure.

[majormadmax]

The rocket didn't explode, it was the launcher. WTF?

We are not talking about the most sophisticated RPG here!

While the RPG-7 (РПГ-7) is an improvement over the even more basic RPG-2 it replaced, it is still a very basic design which is mass produced mainly using hammers!

A US Army study found in a 7 mph wind, firing at a stationary tank sized target, the gunner cannot expect to get a first-round hit more than 50% of the time at 600' (180m).

Their appeal is much like the Kalashnikov, they are a simple weapon to fire and even the most pea-brained Jihadist can operate one (albeit poorly)!

Top 10 RPG Fails

Fails The Rocket Propelled Grenade or RPG just might be the most well known shoulder-fired, anti-tank weapon system on the planet. With major successes on the battle field come major failures however. Check out Top 10 RPG Fails, and see what happens.

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[majormadmax]

Here is a quick overview of how the RPG-7 (Ручной Противотанковый Гранатомёт, Romanized: Ruchnoy Protivotankovyy Granatomot, lit. 'Handheld anti-tank grenade launcher') works (skip to 1:15). It appears he had a catastrophic failure of the sustainer motor...