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The RPG has its roots in the 19th century, with the early development of the explosive shaped charge. The development of practical rocketry provided a means of delivering such an explosive. Research, occasioned by World War II, produced such weapons as the American bazooka, and German Panzerfaust, which combined portability with effectiveness against armored vehicles such as tanks. | The RPG has its roots in the 19th century, with the early development of the explosive shaped charge. The development of practical rocketry provided a means of delivering such an explosive. Research, occasioned by World War II, produced such weapons as the American bazooka, and German Panzerfaust, which combined portability with effectiveness against armored vehicles such as tanks. | ||
In [[2535]], rioters and [[Insurrectionists]] on [[Charybdis IX]] used advanced RPGs to destroy an [[ONI]] operations truck,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 114''</ref> as well as shoot down a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican dropship]] piloted by Petty Officer [[Jeffries]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 125''</ref> The RPG launchers were later eliminated by [[ODST]] snipers.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 133-134''</ref> | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
An RPG comprises two main parts: the launcher and the rocket, which is equipped with a warhead. The most common types of warheads are high explosive (HE) or high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds. These warheads are affixed to a rocket motor and stabilised in flight with fins. Some types of RPGs are single-use disposable units; others are reloadable. | An RPG comprises two main parts: the launcher and the rocket, which is equipped with a warhead. The most common types of warheads are high explosive (HE) or high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds. These warheads are affixed to a rocket motor and stabilised in flight with fins. Some types of RPGs are single-use disposable units; others are reloadable. | ||
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The launcher is designed such that the rocket exits the launcher without discharging an exhaust that would be dangerous to the operator. In some cases the rocket is launched by a gunpowder booster charge, and the rocket motor ignites only after 10 metres. In other designs the rocket burns completely within the tube. | The launcher is designed such that the rocket exits the launcher without discharging an exhaust that would be dangerous to the operator. In some cases the rocket is launched by a gunpowder booster charge, and the rocket motor ignites only after 10 metres. In other designs the rocket burns completely within the tube. | ||
== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
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