rocket launchers, including ones that fire rocket propelled grenades, are a tube that is open on both ends. if they were not, the force of the rocket firing would send a man flying backwards. because of this, the rocket exhaust comes out the back end in a concussive wave that will kill anyone behind the person firing the rocket.

what this idiot just did was break every bone in his torso and turn his brain to liquid. fortunately for him, his pain was over very quickly and he probably was not conscious of anything after squeezing the trigger.

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

it's an old video, from first year of war i think. (or at least there was s very similar one back then) he was still alive and walking for at least next minute, but i don't think his arm was functional anymore or that he survived this considering state of russian medevac. i'd also expect some kind of lung injury - air can get compressed allowing for whatever was around it to accelerate inwards and collapse with some force, solid tissues less so

e: nah different one, which is weird that it got caught on camera twice, it's their basic at weapon, designed yo be simple to operate, you're not supposed to be able to fuck it up https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/15kqp0n/russian_troop_firing_an_rpg_forgets_about_back/

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