RPG-7 (Rocket-Propelled Grenade)

This view of an RPG-7, which can cause a great deal of damage, displays the type of weapon which was used to take-down two Black Hawks during the 1993 battle of Mogadishu.

To learn how a rocket-propelled grenade works, click here.

Credits

Photo of RPG-7, captured by U.S. Army personnel, courtesy Nellis Air Force Base web site.