RPG-29

• Name — RPG-29 • Origin — Soviet Union • Type — Rocket-propelled grenade • Is Ranged — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 1989–present • Used By — See Operators • Wars — War in Afghanistan Iraq War 2006 Lebanon War Syrian civil war 2014 Gaza war War in Iraq (2013–2017) Gaza war • Designer — Bazalt • Design Date — late 1980s • Manufacturer — Bazalt • Production Date — 1989 • Variants — RPG-29M • Weight — 12.1 kg unloaded (with optical sight) 18.8 kg loaded (ready to fire) RPG-29M 4.4 kg unloaded (with thermal sight) 13.4 kg loaded (ready to fire) • Length — 1 m (dismantled for transport) 1.85 m (ready to fire) • Cartridge — PG-29V tandem rocket TBG-29V thermobaric rounds • Caliber — 105 mm barrel 65 and warheads • Rate — 2 rounds per minute • Velocity — 280 m/s • Range — 500 m 800 m (with tripod and fire control unit) • Sights — Iron, optical, and night sights available with ranges up to 450 m; automated day and day-night sights with laser rangefinder • Yield — 750 mm RHA 650 mm RHA after ERA 1500 mm Reinforced concrete 3700 mm Log and earth fortification

• Illustration — Size comparison. Closest to furthest. RPG-29, RPG-27, RPG-26, RPG-18 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.

The RPG-29 is believed to have been used in skirmishes against American and British forces during the initial 2003 invasion of Iraq. An RPG-29 round was reported in August 2006 to have penetrated the lower glacis (equipped with ERA) of a Challenger 2 tank during an engagement in al-Amarah, Iraq, maiming one and wounding several other crew members, but only lightly damaging the tank, which drove home under its own power. In May 2008, The New York Times disclosed that another M1 Abrams tank had also been damaged by an RPG-29 in Iraq, while fighting Shia militias at Sadr City. The US Army ranks the RPG-29 threat to armor so high that they refused to allow the newly formed Iraqi army to buy it, fearing that it would fall into insurgent hands.

During the conflict, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz stated that the RPG-29 was a major source of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) casualties in the 2006 Lebanon War. Shortly before the end of the conflict the Russian Kommersant magazine acknowledged through anonymous sources the possibility of a weapons transfer between Syria and Hezbollah during the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon.

During the Syrian Civil War, Syrian Opposition Forces, Syrian Armed Forces and Islamic State (ISIL) used RPG-29s.

The cartels are known to have smuggled RPG-29s with some seized by Mexican forces.

During the 2014 Gaza War, Hamas had RPG-29s in their inventory.

During the Iraqi Civil War, ISIL has used RPG-29s in Iraq, probably ones taken in Syria. And anti-ISIL Shia militias in Iraq have also used RPG-29s, the Iranian produced "Ghadir", which was supplied by Iran.

• Illustration — Operators

• Algeria • Cuba • Iran - Locally produced as the "Ghadir" • Mexico -Locally produced • North Korea • Russia • Syria • Pakistan • Ukraine • Vietnam - Locally produced

• Hezbollah • Hamas • Ba'athist Iraq Iraqi insurgents (2003–11) • Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - At least one used during the Siege of Menagh Air Base in the Syrian Civil War • Taliban (during 2013 through 2015) • Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syrian rebels

• Soviet Union - Passed on to successor states. • Ba'athist Syria