rocket launchers

Portable ordnance systems

Rocket launchers are weapons that fire self-propelled projectiles.

Military versions range from shoulder-fired tubes like the RPG to vehicle-mounted systems.

The term covers both the weapon and the person operating it: The rocket launchers took position on the hill.

In video games, rocket launchers are typically powerful but slow-firing weapons prized for dealing heavy damage.

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