Saegheh (rocket) explained

The Saegheh is an Iranian anti-personnel RPG-7 warhead.^[1] It was developed to extend the utility of the RPG-7 portable rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) in service with the Iranian forces.^[2] It replaces the standard 30mm warhead with ahigh-explosive 40mm warhead with prefragmented steel warhead body.^[3]

Specifications

• Calibre: 40 mm
• Weight: rocket, 1.4 kg; warhead, 1.1 kg
• Length: rocket, 590 mm; warhead, 310 mm
• Max velocity: 150 m/s
• Max range: 1,800 m

See also

• RPG-7
• Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
• Defense industry of Iran
• List of equipment of the Iranian Army
• Historical equipment of the Iranian Army

Notes and References

1. Identifying Small Arms and RPGs Produced in Iran https://irp.fas.org/world/iran/smallarms.pdf
2. Identifying Small Arms and RPGs Produced in Iran https://irp.fas.org/world/iran/smallarms.pdf
3. Identifying Small Arms and RPGs Produced in Iran https://irp.fas.org/world/iran/smallarms.pdf