What happens if you shoot a rocket launcher in space?

Fires can’t burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can shoot. Modern ammunition contains its own oxidizer, a chemical that will trigger the explosion of gunpowder, and thus the firing of a bullet, wherever you are in the universe. No atmospheric oxygen required.

What would happens if you shoot an RPG in the air?

It also may do bad things to your brain. Studies show that troops who repeatedly fire powerful, shoulder-launched weapons can experience short-term problems with memory and thinking. They may also feel nauseated, fatigued and dizzy. It’s still not clear whether firing these weapons can lead to long-term brain damage.

Can civilians have rocket launchers?

A grenade launcher is a weapon you might expect to see in open warfare, but owning one is actually permitted in the U.S. under federal law – albeit with restrictions.

What happens when you stand behind a rocket launcher?

The backblast area is a cone-shaped area behind a rocket launcher, rocket-assisted takeoff unit or recoilless rifle, where hot gases are expelled when the rocket or rifle is discharged. Soft launch methods diminish backblast by ejecting the projectile some distance before its main rocket motor ignites. …

Can a bullet set off an RPG?

It’s probably safe to say that even a glancing blow will be enough to set the RPG off, so we should expand that circle a little, specifically by half the radius of a bullet, so that any bullets whose centers are within the circle will cause explosions — that’s the dashed circle in the diagram.

How much does a real rocket launcher cost?

Perhaps the primary reason RPG-7s are so popular is the low cost—anywhere from $500-2 000 for a launcher and $100-500 per rocket….Anti-tank rocket launcher.

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