Infantry Weapons

RPG-30

Also known as
  • RPG-30 Kryuk
  • RPG-30 Hook
  • 7P53
  • 7P53 Kryuk

The RPG-30 Kryuk is a Russian disposable shoulder-fired anti-tank launcher built around a two-projectile attack: a small precursor round is fired just ahead of the 105 mm PG-30 tandem HEAT rocket to draw an active protection response before the main warhead arrives. In Ukraine it has appeared primarily as a Russian infantry anti-armor weapon, with captured examples also documented in Ukrainian hands.

RPG-30, Disposable anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher, Infantry Weapons
Image source: RPG-30 grenade launcher at Interpolitex-2016 01.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Russia
Built by
Bazalt
Type
Disposable anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher
Service note
Entered Russian service in the early 2010s; documented during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War
Designer
NPO Bazalt
Designed
Early 2000s development; publicly shown by 2008
Unit cost
Reported by Defense Express as over $3,000 per launcher in 2022
Produced
2010s-present
Number built
Defense Express reported no more than about 1,000 Russian Army launchers in 2022

Specifications

Crew
1 operator
Caliber
105 mm main rocket with a smaller precursor projectile
Warhead
PG-30 tandem HEAT anti-tank warhead
Effective range
Commonly reported around 200 m; TASS cited 300 m range
Weight
About 10.3 kg
Length
About 1,135 mm
Armor penetration
Reported over 600 mm rolled homogeneous armor after explosive reactive armor
APS defeat method
Side-mounted precursor projectile intended to trigger active protection before the main rocket arrives
Launcher And Projectiles

The RPG-30 is best understood as a disposable launcher built around two closely sequenced projectiles rather than as a reusable RPG tube with interchangeable rounds.

ElementFunctionDocumented context
7P53 RPG-30 launcherDisposable firing unitSingle-operator Russian anti-tank launcher associated with NPO Bazalt and Russian Army fielding.
IG-30 precursor projectileActive-protection triggerSmall side-tube projectile fired just before the main rocket to draw the target vehicle's active protection response.
PG-30 main rocketTandem HEAT attack105 mm main round reported with post-ERA armor penetration above 600 mm RHA and short effective range.
Timeline

RPG-30 Key Events

  1. Russian service entry reported

    Defense Express described the RPG-30 as a Russian Armed Forces disposable anti-tank launcher in service since 2012.

    Sources: How Effective Against Tanks is the Newest Russian RPG-30 Worth $3,000

  2. NPO Bazalt describes Army fielding

    At Russia Arms Expo 2015, NPO Bazalt leadership told TASS that the RPG-30 had entered service and was being fielded by the Russian Army.

    Sources: Russian Army receives cutting-edge antitank rocket launchers - manufacturer

  3. Captured launchers reported at Mariupol

    Ukrainska Pravda, citing Azov, reported that Mariupol defenders captured RPG-30 anti-tank rocket launchers from Russian forces.

    Sources: Azov Battalion has destroyed 2 tanks, killed 17 troops and sunk a boat belonging to the occupying forces

  4. Captured-example footage analyzed

    The Armourer's Bench reviewed RPG-30 footage from Ukraine, including an examined captured launcher and a later fired example.

    Sources: RPG-30: Russia's Dual Tube Rocket Launcher

Media

RPG-30 Videos

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Sources

RPG-30 Kryuk (Hook) Russian Anti-tank Grenade LauncherPublisher: U.S. Army ODIN Worldwide Equipment Guide | Note: Supports RPG-30 background, Russian origin, launcher role, 105 mm PG-30 round, approximate weight, range, penetration claims, and launcher/projectile context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Russian Army receives cutting-edge antitank rocket launchers - manufacturerPublisher: TASS | Note: Quotes NPO Bazalt leadership on Russian Army fielding, manufacturer context, dual-projectile layout, precursor projectile, 105 mm tandem warhead, penetration, and range. | Accessed: 2026-06-29RPG-30: Russia's Dual Tube Rocket LauncherPublisher: The Armourer's Bench | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context: used by Russian forces from February 2022, captured by Ukrainian personnel, examined in later footage, and fired by a Ukrainian combatant. | Accessed: 2026-06-29How Effective Against Tanks is the Newest Russian RPG-30 Worth $3,000Publisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War context: fielded by the Russian army and captured for Ukrainian review, plus reported 2012 service, inventory, cost, and technical details including PG-30 caliber, weight, range, and penetration. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Azov Battalion has destroyed 2 tanks, killed 17 troops and sunk a boat belonging to the occupying forcesPublisher: Ukrainska Pravda | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context: RPG-30 anti-tank rocket launchers were captured by Ukrainian defenders from Russian invaders in Mariupol. | Accessed: 2026-06-29RPG-30 grenade launcher at Interpolitex-2016 01.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image by Vitaly V. Kuzmin, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 with VRT permission noted by Wikimedia Commons. | Accessed: 2026-06-29