Infantry Weapons

RPG-32

Also known as
  • Nashshab
  • Nash-shab
  • Hashim
  • RPG-32 Hashim
  • RPG-32 Nashshab

The RPG-32 is a Russian-designed, Jordan-assembled reusable shoulder-fired launcher marketed by JADARA as the Nashshab family. JADARA says the 105 mm launcher weighs 3 kg, rises to 12.4 kg ready to fire, and can switch between PG-32V tandem anti-tank and TBG-32V thermobaric grenades in sealed tubes. ARES reporting has documented the system with Ansar al-Sharia/AQAP fighters in Yemen and Kurdish CT Unit personnel in northern Iraq, while later open-source imagery placed the weapon in Ukrainian hands during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.

RPG-32, Reusable shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-structure rocket launcher, Infantry Weapons
Image source: File:RPG-32.jpg

Role in Conflicts

2013 War in Iraq
Role in conflict
Anti-armor launcher in Kurdish counter-ISIS service

ARES reported Kurdish Counter-Terrorism Unit imagery from 2015 and 2016 showing members in northern Iraq equipped with RPG-32 launchers fitted with GS-2R day sights; the source documents fielding, not firing.

Documented Launcher Family

JADARA presents RPG-32 as a launcher family, not just a tube and one rocket. The published product materials describe the launcher, warheads, sighting aids, and training gear as one modular set.

ItemWhat JADARA documentsWhy it matters
RPG-32 "Nashshab"Main short-range anti-tank and anti-structure weaponReusable 105 mm launcher with sealed launch containers.
PG-32VTandem anti-tank grenadeDesigned to defeat reactive armor before the main charge arrives.
TBG-32VThermobaric grenadeBuilt for structures and confined-space shots.
GS-2RDay sight with laser rangefinderProvides a more capable daylight aiming package.
NV/A-1Night sightExtends the system into night firing.
IRG-32 / UPI-32 / JR-SIM-32Training grenade, tube, and electronic simulatorShows the launcher is supported by dedicated training equipment.
Quad-1 / Quad-2Four-round tripod and vehicle-mounted systemsDemonstrates a heavier modular firing configuration built around the same launcher family.

The family view comes from JADARA's product coverage of the RPG-32 line.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Russia / Jordan
Type
Reusable shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-structure rocket launcher
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
NPO Bazalt
Designed
Mid-2000s
Unit cost
Price on request
Produced
May 2013-present

Specifications

Caliber
105 mm
Ammunition
PG-32V tandem anti-tank grenade and TBG-32V thermobaric grenade in sealed tubes
Weight
3 kg launcher; 12.4 kg ready to launch
Length
1,200 mm ready to launch
Muzzle velocity
140 m/s
Range
700 m maximum; 350 m effective
Penetration
Over 650 mm of rolled homogeneous armor after reactive armor for PG-32V; 1,500 mm reinforced concrete or 2,000 mm brick for TBG-32V
Service life
200 firings for the reusable launcher
Timeline

RPG-32 Key Events

  1. Jordan production begins

    JADARA says it started producing the RPG-32 Nashshab in May 2013 after inaugurating its new Jordan plant.

    Sources: JADARA enters the market of Latin America

  2. Kurdish CT Unit imagery shows RPG-32 in northern Iraq

    ARES reported that a Kurdish Counter-Terrorism Unit Facebook photo showed a member in northern Iraq with an RPG-32 fitted with a GS-2R day sight.

    Sources: ARES RPG-32 in Yemen and Iraq

  3. Ansar al-Sharia video places RPG-32 in Taiz fighting

    ARES identified a Jordanian-made RPG-32 in an Ansar al-Sharia/AQAP video from Taiz, Yemen, including an ATG-32 rocket launch during fighting against Houthi-Saleh positions.

    Sources: ARES RPG-32 in Yemen and Iraq

  4. Jordanian training photo shows live-fire use

    A U.S. Army photo from a Jordan Operational Engagement Program training cycle shows a Jordan Border Guard Force soldier firing an RPG-32 at Joint Training Center-Jordan.

    Sources: Jordan, U.S. celebrate training cycle completion

  5. Ukrainian imagery shows the launcher in war use

    Open-source reporting in August 2022 showed RPG-32/Nashshab launchers with Ukrainian soldiers; the transfer route was not publicly confirmed.

    Sources: The newest Russian RPG-32 in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Rosyjsko-jordanskie granatniki na Ukrainie

Media

RPG-32 Videos

RPG-32 Images

RPG-32, Reusable shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-structure rocket launcher, Infantry Weapons - view 1
Source: File:RPG-32.jpg
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Sources

RPG-32Publisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Official product page supporting role, ammunition, range, dimensions, weight, launcher service-life specifications, and price-on-request listing. | Accessed: 2026-06-30JADARA enters the market of Latin AmericaPublisher: JADARA | Note: Supports JADARA production background, the May 2013 Jordan manufacturing start, Royal Jordanian Army role, launcher family items, and published performance data. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Rostec starts grenade launcher production in JordanPublisher: Rostec | Note: Supports Bazalt design attribution, Jordanian assembly by Jadra/JADARA facilities, and 2013 production background. | Accessed: 2026-06-30ARES RPG-32 in Yemen and IraqPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct-use context by identifying Ansar al-Sharia/AQAP fighters using a Jordanian-made RPG-32 in Taiz, and supports 2013 War in Iraq fielding context by reporting Kurdish CT Unit imagery with RPG-32 launchers in northern Iraq. | Accessed: 2026-06-30The newest Russian RPG-32 in service with the Armed Forces of UkrainePublisher: Ukrainian Military Pages | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context by reporting RPG-32/Nashshab launchers used by Ukrainian forces in August 2022 and noting uncertainty over the transfer route. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Rosyjsko-jordanskie granatniki na UkrainiePublisher: Defence24 | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context by describing an RPG-32 used by a Ukrainian soldier and discussing likely Jordanian origin. | Accessed: 2026-06-30File:RPG-32.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image page for the primary RPG-32 photograph, identifying the DVIDS/U.S. Army source and public-domain status. | Accessed: 2026-06-30File:RPG 32.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: CC0 image page for a second RPG-32 illustration; the file page records the original DVIDS source and public-domain dedication. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Jordan, U.S. celebrate training cycle completionPublisher: DVIDS | Note: Public-domain U.S. Army image provenance for a Jordanian soldier firing an RPG-32 during 2019 training. | Accessed: 2026-06-30