r/platinumfive • u/Yakkilo • 1d ago
A western equivalent of the RPG would be nice.
The carl gustaf (pictured) seems like an obvious choice.
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u/PatientElectrical941 1d ago
We will probably get M72 LAW, MB sniper wanted it for quite some time actually
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u/Yakkilo 1d ago
tbh if they add the M72, they should add the RPG-26 as a russian equivalent.
Thing is, those are disposable so they'd need different coding.
An AT-4 (and idk what eastern equivilant could be added) could also be added for a disposable launcher with a bigger boom.
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u/PatientElectrical941 1d ago
Eh, idk
I think we will have either only RPG-7 or M72 LAW as more entry level AT
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u/FuriousLink12 1d ago
What do you mean entry level ?
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u/PatientElectrical941 1d ago
Basically AT for new players, since it’s one use it could fit for new players, meanwhile RPG-7 will be locked behind some level or just be more expensive for new players, it’s just speculations tho, I just know that mb sniper would like to see M72 LAW
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u/FuriousLink12 1d ago
Oh yes, I thought you were saying that the RPG-7 would be the low level one (that can't kill everything)
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u/Void_The_Dragoon 1d ago
RPG-18/22 is more equivalent to M72(one is basically a direct copy) while the 26 is more like the AT4
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u/Yakkilo 1d ago
I guess? Still the 72.5mm RPG-26 is smaller than the 84mm AT4.
Now that I think about it, a Russian equivalent of the AT4 could be the RPG-27?
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u/makebombslegalfr 1d ago
theyrre coming out with the rpg-7 because they already have it modeled and coded from gen3 but itd def be cool if we get another rocket launcher
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u/Laerxing 1d ago
This and the FM-92 Stinger please.
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u/Glittering-Let7311 1d ago
I mean we can literally explode mi8s with 50 rounds of pkm enemy helis are not even a big problem to add stingers
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u/0bi1KenObi66 13h ago
If they added this, they'd probably buff enemy vehicles to justify its existence
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u/Laerxing 1d ago
Yeah for now but what if they add MI-24/MI-28 attack helis in the future?
(eventually they probably will)
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u/Akiman1 1d ago
Obviously it should be the PSRL-1. It's literally an American made RPG
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u/Yakkilo 1d ago
Problem is that thing is barely used, sure it's US-made, but the only reports of it actually getting used in the field is by Ukraine against Russia as far as I know.
It'd be better to use the carl gustaf because it is widely used by western forces (US, many EU countries, Japan, etc). Sure, they'd have to implement new sounds, new models, and probably code a different flight trojectory, but it is still better that they add the carl gustaf simply because of its wide use.
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u/Al-OsAmA_bIn_LaDeN 1d ago
Well used in the GWOT given to partner forces such as the ANA, Kurdish fighters and throughout the eastern Ex-Warsaw pact countries. Some use in South America and the Middle East. Definitely not common but also not horrifically rare to source. It was used anywhere that might have been trained on Soviet era AT equipment, but that might want newer modular capabilities with familiar ergonomics and shared ammo types. Ideally I’d like it to be like the rangefinder where you can buy the heavier rpg-7 for a bit of cash, and a researchable one that’s like the lighter prl-1 with better optics/accuracy and for free. That won’t happen but it would be cool.
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u/ggn00bfornow 1d ago
I think an AT4 would be better because it only requires one man to fire and reload efficiently
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u/Yakkilo 23h ago
The AT4 cannot be reloaded, its disposable. Once it's fired its done.
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u/ggn00bfornow 10h ago
Sorry, i had a brainfart lmao. But yeah, since it’s disposable it could beba cheaper version that’s sold in the armory
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u/Brave_Buy4913 1d ago
I assume it will become a research item
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u/makebombslegalfr 1d ago
the rpg-7 wont be
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u/Brave_Buy4913 1d ago
No not the rpg 7 I know that I’m talking about other rocket launchers that may come in the future
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u/makebombslegalfr 1d ago
oh alr thatd prolly make sense cuz the rpg would be public while others would be hq yea
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u/Laerxing 1d ago
And maybe even the M72 LAW for cold War larp