Looks familiar?

tankee1981 SG

http://world.guns.ru/grenade/gl31-e.htm

I think this is where the Russians get their highly successful RPG design from. Very Happy

Early Soviet RPG for comparism:
http://world.guns.ru/grenade/gl01-e.htm

beavan SG

Rolling Eyes

moca SG

No need to speculate. It is ndeed true the Soviets copied the Panzerfaust for their RPGs. Just like the StG inspired them to develop the AK47.

But you posted the wrong Panzerfaust link. The Panzerfaust 44 is a new thing from the 60's.

The original WW2 Panzerfaust was a simple tube with a warhead slotted into the front. No pistol grips etc.

tankee1981 SG

Originally posted by moca
But you posted the wrong Panzerfaust link. The Panzerfaust 44 is a new thing from the 60's.

Sorry, I made a mistake, i didn't know the Panzerfaust 44 is a 60's weapon as i miss out the below part from the site.

The Pzf 44 entered German service during mid-sixties and in several modifications served until mid-eighties, when it was replaced by more modern Panzerfaust 3 (Pzf 3) weapon.

http://world.guns.ru/grenade/gl31-e.htm