OGi-7MA RPG round

The OGi-7MA is a Bulgarian 40 mm high-explosive fragmentation round for RPG-7-family and Arsenal ATGL-L launchers. In the Boko Haram Insurgency archive it represents an insurgent-held anti-personnel RPG munition documented among materiel in service with, or recovered from, Boko Haram factions in the Lake Chad basin.

Boko Haram InsurgencyBoko Haram and ISWAP

Conflict side: Boko Haram and ISWAP
Built by: Arsenal JSCo
Built in: Bulgaria

OGi-7MA RPG round, 40 mm high-explosive fragmentation RPG round, Munitions

Image source: 40 mm Round improved Fragmentation Anti-Personnel Round OGi-7MA

Profile

Type: 40 mm high-explosive fragmentation RPG round
Conflict side: Boko Haram and ISWAP
Origin: Bulgaria
Service note: Documented in Lake Chad basin insurgent materiel by 2021

portable rpg fragmentation anti-personnel strike

Service History

In service: Produced for the ATGL-L family and Russian RPG-7V launchers; documented in Boko Haram-faction materiel in the Lake Chad basin.
Used by: Boko Haram factions / ISWAP
Wars: Boko Haram Insurgency

Production History

Built by: Arsenal JSCo
Built in: Bulgaria
Variants: OGi-7MA high-explosive fragmentation anti-personnel round

Specifications

Caliber: 40 mm
Munition type: High-explosive fragmentation anti-personnel RPG round
Compatible launchers: Arsenal ATGL-L family and Russian RPG-7V launchers
Maximum range: Over 1,000 m
Muzzle velocity: 152 m/s
Lethal radius: Over 22 m
Fragmentation: Pre-fragmented body with over 1,250 fragments
Fuze: AF76 or AF72 point-detonating fuze with super-quick and graze function

Conflict Usage

Boko Haram Insurgency: Side: Boko Haram and ISWAPRole: Close-range fragmentation firesstrike
Small Arms Survey/IPIS listed OGi-7MA RPG rounds among materiel in service with, or recovered from, Boko Haram factions; the source does not identify whether a specific item was held by JAS or ISWAP.

OGi-7MA RPG round Images

OGi-7MA RPG round, 40 mm high-explosive fragmentation RPG round, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 40 mm Round improved Fragmentation Anti-Personnel Round OGi-7MA

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Sources

40 mm OGi-7MAPublisher: Arsenal JSCo | Note: Official product page supporting manufacturer, compatible-launcher, range, velocity, lethal-radius, and design-role specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 40 mm Round improved Fragmentation Anti-Personnel Round OGi-7MAPublisher: Sourcehere / Arsenal 2000 JSCo | Note: Arsenal-linked product page supporting background, fragmentation/fuze details, and image provenance for the OGi-7MA product image. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 The Management of Lethal Materiel in Conflict SettingsPublisher: IPIS Research / Small Arms Survey | Note: Supports Boko Haram Insurgency direct-use context: OGi-7MA RPG rounds were fielded by or recovered from Boko Haram factions in the Lake Chad basin. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Weapon Supplies Fueling Terrorism in the Lake Chad CrisisPublisher: Conflict Armament Research | Note: Supports background on CAR documentation of weapons and ammunition seized from Boko Haram/JAS and ISWAP-linked groups around Lake Chad. | Accessed: 2026-06-21