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Old 08-05-2005, 15:29   #26
jbour13
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Originally Posted by Air.177
I'm no munitions expert, but I was raised by AM. It is my understanding that the standard RPG round is of the HEAT type. No "Rod" to speak of is present. The outer housing of the projo is usually stamped sheet metal, and there may or may not be a metal (Copper usually) liner in the inverted cone on the nose end of the charge.

I could be mistaken though
On page 7 of the FAS.org site for the RPG round it says small metal core is formed after the warhead is detonated.

I stand corrected.
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