RPG-29

The **RPG-29** is a Soviet reusable rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher. Adopted by the Soviet Army in 1989, it was the last RPG to be adopted by the Soviet military before the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

## RPG-29

### Weight

1. 12.1 kg (27 lb) unloaded (with optical sight)2. 18.8 kg (41 lb) loaded (ready to fire

### Length

1. 1 m (3 ft 3 in) (disassembled for transportation)2. 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (ready to fire)

### Effective firing range

1. 500 m (1,600 ft)2. 800 m (2,600 ft) (with tripod and fire control unit)

### Sights

Iron, optical, and night sights available with ranges up to 450 m (1,480 ft); automated day and day-night sights with laser rangefinder

The RPG-29 has since been supplemented by other rocket-propelled systems, such as the RPG-30 and RPG-32. The RPG-29 has been implicated in an attack on the British Challenger 2 tanks in Iraq, as well as in attacks on Israeli Merkava tanks in Lebanon, which breached the tanks' armor and in some cases injured or killed members of the crew.

## **History**

### **Development**

The RPG-29 was developed during the late 1980s, following the development of the RPG-26, and entered service with the Soviet Army in 1989. It has recently seen intermittent use by irregular forces in the Middle East theater, including in combat against Allied forces during the Iraq War, and the 2006 Lebanon War, when it was used against Israeli forces.

### **In the story**

The RPG-29 was seen in action for the first time during the Gigantus Fire Dragon's Attack on the Coda Convoy. Witnessed that even .50 BMG cartridge, fired from M2 Browning Machine Gun, still couldn't penetrate the Fire Dragon's thick scales, Geronimo Stilton, among the member of the First Recon team, signal Blue to fire the RPG, which was loaded with a PG-29V HEAT warhead at the dragon. Thanks to the assistance from Wolfy, the warhead hit one of the dragon's arms, blowing it off, and forced the Fire Dragon to flee the area.

### **Available ammunition**

Here are the list of 105 mm ammunition used by MIDF's RPG-29:

1. **105 mm PG-29V**: PG-29V is an Anti-tank Rocket with Tandem HEAT (High Explosive Anti-tank) shaped charge which allows the operator of the RPG to engage all types of tanks, heavy and light armoured vehicles, reinforced concrete and brick constructions, enemy manpower inside buildings and fortifications. The rocket has great penetration and destructive capacity at distances up to 500m. The Rocket is designed to breach ERA with a Tandem composition and to penetrate homogeneous armour 600mm thick with a shaped charge.
2. **105 mm TBG-29V**: TBG-29V is an ammunition with Thermobaric warhead which provides infantry and other units with higher tactical self-sufficiency and augmented firepower. The design of the Rocket allows operators of the RPG-29 to engage all types of light armoured vehicles, manpower inside fortifications and trenches while hitting the target at any angle and exploding within couple of meters from the enemy. Thermobaric warhead inflicts damage by blast, fragmentation and incendiary effects leaving no chances for the manpower inside 300m³ of enclosed space.

## **Trivia**

* The RPG-29 is nicknamed as 'The Iron Rod' while its warhead is called 'The Explosive Arrow with a Blazing Trail' by the Fantasian.
* The MIDF adopted the RPG-29 into its military in 2009 as a replacement for their old M20A1B1 ‘Super Bazooka’ even though the development of the IATRL based on it almost reaches its peak.
* The RPG-29’s capabilities is not just limited to destroy a tank, but also found to be effective against dragons and even enchanted or invisible magical armour.
* Princess Sterling was the first Fantasian to use the RPG-29, in which she used it to shoot down the Gigantus Fire Dragon where the warhead succesfully hit its tail and amputated it, causing the dragon to flee in terror.
* Cpl. Blue is the only member of the First Recon Team that use the RPG-29 as a primary weapon. Her secondary was mostly High-Power pistol.

## **Gallery**

The RPG-29 with its warheadThe 105 mm PG-29V HEAT warheadThe 105 mm TBG-29V thermobaric warheadRPG-29 with a Tripod stand and a laser rangefinder