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What (who) is rocket launcher - definition
Rocket launcher
![A depiction of a 'long serpent' rocket launcher from the ''[[Wubei Zhi]]''](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/11th century long serpent fire arrow rocket launcher.jpg?width=200 "A depiction of a 'long serpent' rocket launcher from the ''[[Wubei Zhi]]''")
![UB-32]] rocket pods, each carrying thirty two [[S-5 rocket]]s](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Airforce Museum Berlin-Gatow 288.JPG?width=200 "UB-32]] rocket pods, each carrying thirty two [[S-5 rocket]]s")
![''Katyusha'' rocket launcher]], mounted on a [[ZiS-6]] truck.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Katyusha launcher front.jpg?width=200 "''Katyusha'' rocket launcher]], mounted on a [[ZiS-6]] truck.")
![Rocket carts from the ''[[Wubei Zhi]]''](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/架火戰車.jpg?width=200 "Rocket carts from the ''[[Wubei Zhi]]''")
DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING ROCKETS
Rocket Launcher; Rocket launchers; Missile launcher; Rocket Launchers; Missile launchers; Rocket pod
A rocket launcher is a type of firearm that launches an unguided, rocket-propelled projectile, although the term is often used in reference to mechanisms that are portable and capable of firing actual rockets.
rocket launcher
DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING ROCKETS
Rocket Launcher; Rocket launchers; Missile launcher; Rocket Launchers; Missile launchers; Rocket pod
(rocket launchers)
A rocket launcher is a device that can be carried by soldiers and used for firing rockets.
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Rocket-propelled grenade
![A Luftwaffe soldier using a [[Panzerfaust]], a forerunner of modern-day RPGs](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-672-7634-13, Russland, Luftwaffensoldat mit Panzerabwehrwaffe.jpg?width=200 "A Luftwaffe soldier using a [[Panzerfaust]], a forerunner of modern-day RPGs")
![Piezo-electric]] trigger](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/CumulativeHead.png?width=200 "Piezo-electric]] trigger")
![Georgian]] soldiers prepare to fire a rocket propelled grenade.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Krtsanisi National Training Center, Georgia (5).jpg?width=200 "Georgian]] soldiers prepare to fire a rocket propelled grenade.")
![A North Vietnamese soldier using a Soviet made [[RPG-2]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Nvarpgteam.jpg?width=200 "A North Vietnamese soldier using a Soviet made [[RPG-2]]")
![Sectioned [[high-explosive anti-tank]] round with the inner shaped charge visible](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Obus 501556 fh000021.jpg?width=200 "Sectioned [[high-explosive anti-tank]] round with the inner shaped charge visible")
![Soviet/Russian rocket launchers. From top to bottom: [[RPO-A Shmel]], [[RPG-22]], [[RPG-26]], [[RPG-18]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ручные реактивные гранатометы и огнеметы производства России и СССР - Russian RPG launchers.jpg?width=200 "Soviet/Russian rocket launchers. From top to bottom: [[RPO-A Shmel]], [[RPG-22]], [[RPG-26]], [[RPG-18]].")
MAN-PORTABLE WEAPON DESIGNED TO ATTACK TANKS AND ARMORED TARGETS FIRING AN UNGUIDED ROCKET
Rocket propelled grenades; Rocket propelled grenades (RPG); Rocket Propelled Grenade; Rocket propelled grenade launcher; RPG launcher; RPG Launcher; Handheld Antitank Grenade-Launcher; Ruchnoy Protivotankovy Granatomyot; RPG gun; Rocket propelled grenade; Rocket-propelled grenades; Rocket-Propelled Grenade; Rocket Propelled Grenades; Rocket-propelled grenade launchers; Shoulder held rocket launcher; RPG weapons system; Rocket-powered grenade; Rocket-propelled grenade launcher; Rocket grenade; Shoulder-fired rocket launcher; RPG (weapon)
A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) is a shoulder-fired missile weapon that launches rockets equipped with an explosive warhead. Most RPGs can be carried by an individual soldier, and are frequently used as anti-tank weapons.
Examples of use of rocket launcher
1. Authorities believe he used a rocket launcher against U.S. forces.
2. This guy was standing there, in a police uniform, reloading a rocket launcher.
3. Israeli aircraft struck a loaded rocket launcher early Thursday, but no Palestinian injuries were reported.
4. They were allegedly caught with a rocket–launcher and Kalashnikov rifles.
5. Later I realised that two others had rifles and one had some kind of rocket launcher.