RGW 90 (Panzerfaust 3)

A German shoulder-fired, reusable recoilless anti-tank weapon that fires disposable rocket-propelled warheads, giving infantry a portable answer to modern armor. In service with the Bundeswehr and exported widely across NATO under the Panzerfaust 3 and RGW 90 designations.

In service since 2007 · 20 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

German export-licensed

BAFA licensing with strict end-use review; approvals can be politically constrained.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Widely fielded · 20 operators

In service since 2007. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Effective range Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.: 400 m
Muzzle velocity Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.: 130 m/s

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 110 mm tandem HEAT rocket-propelled warhead
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 110 mm
Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.: 1

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 1.2 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 13 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 1

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 20

Specifications compiled from public Dynamit Nobel Defence and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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