Here's what happens when an RPG is fired at 16 inches of bulletproof glass

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Earlier this week a video uploaded to YouTube purportedly shows what happens when a Russian RPG-7 (rocket-propelled grenade) is fired at 45 sheets of bulletproof glass (approximately 16 inches).

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An RPG is a portable, shoulder-fired, anti-tank weapon system that fires rockets equipped with an explosive warhead.

Here's a side shot of an RPG:

Here's the target, 45 layers of bulletproof glass:

Here we go:

Here's the RGP on its way towards the bulletproof glass:

Here's a GIF of the action:
And here it is in slow motion:
Here's the end result:

The video shows that the bulletproof glass was no match for the RGP. The warhead was able to pierce through the target.

Here's the full video:

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