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{{Infobox weapon
 
{{Infobox weapon
|name = Rocket Launcher (RPG)
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|name = Rocket Launcher
|image = RocketLauncher-GTA4.png
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|image = RPG-GTAV.png
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|caption = The '''Rocket Launcher''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
|games = (All games)
 
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|aka = RPG<br>{{H:title|By Lester in The Big Score (Obvious approach)|Noob tube}}<br>{{H:title|By Trevor in Blitz Play|Bazooka}}
|damage = Maximum
 
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|slot = [[Heavy Weapons|Heavy Weapon]]
|weight = Heavy
 
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|type = [[Rocket Launchers|Rocket Launcher]]
|ammo = 8 rockets <small>(IV)</small>
 
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|ammo = 1 rocket <small>(All games)</small>
|sold in = [[Phil Cassidy]]'s Army Surplus <small>(III)</small><br>[[Ammu-Nation]]<br>Underground arms dealers <small>(IV)</small>
 
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''
|price = $25,000 <small>(III)<br></small> $15,000 <small>(rockets $5,000)</small> <small>(IV)</small>|slot = Heavy Weapon}}
 
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|manufacturer = [[Shrewsbury]] <small>(''GTA V'' & ''GTA Online'')</small>
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|sold in = [[Phil's Army Surplus]] <small>(''GTA III'')</small><br>
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[[Phil's Place]] <small>(''GTA Vice City'')</small><br>
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[[Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop]] <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'')</small><br>
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[[Ammu-Nation]] <small>(''GTA Advance'', ''GTA Vice City Stories'', ''GTA V'' & ''GTA Online'')</small><br>
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[[Underground Gun Shops]] <small>(''GTA IV'', ''TLAD'' & ''TBoGT'')</small><br>
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[[Terry Thorpe]] <small>(''TLAD'')</small><br>
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[[Armando Torres]] <small>(''TBoGT'')</small><br>[[Agencies|Agency Armory]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small><br>[[Gun Van]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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|price = [[Money|$]]25,000 <small>(''GTA III'')</small><br>
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$8,000 <small>(''GTA Vice City'')</small><br>
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$9,000 <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'' & ''Vice City Stories'')</small><br>
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*$6,750 <small>([[Phil's Shooting Range]] discount; ''GTA Vice City Stories'')</small><br>
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$15,000 <small>(''GTA IV'', ''TLAD'' & ''TBoGT'')</small><br>
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*$10,000 <small>([[Weapon Vehicles|Gun van]]; ''EFLC'')</small><br>
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$6,500 <small>(''GTA V'')</small><br>
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*$5,850 <small>(Bronze medal discount)</small><br>
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*$5,525 <small>(Silver medal discount)</small><br>
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*$4,875 <small>(Gold medal discount)</small><br>
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$26,250 <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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|unlock = [[Arms Shortage]] <small>(''GTA III'')</small><br>
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[[Boomshine Saigon]] <small>(''GTA Vice City'')</small><br>[[Bad Pimpin']] <small>(''GTA Advance'')</small><br>[[False Idols]] <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'')</small><br>
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[[Turn on, Tune in, Bug out]] <small>(''GTA Vice City Stories'')</small><br>
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[[Babysitting]] <small>(''GTA IV'')</small><br>
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[[Evidence Dash (GTA Chinatown Wars)|Evidence Dash]] <small>(''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small><br>
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[[Blitz Play]] <small>(''GTA V'')</small><br>
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[[Rank]] 100 <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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|related =
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|origin = {{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}} [[United States of America|U.S.A]] <small>(''GTA III'', ''GTA Vice City Stories'', ''GTA V'' & ''GTA Online'')</small>
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{{Flagicon|Russia|Flag of Russia}} [[Russia|Russian]] <small>(''GTA Vice City'', ''GTA San Andreas'', ''GTA Liberty City Stories'' & ''GTA IV'')</small>
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|caliber = <!--null-->
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|firemode = Single-Shot
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|reticle = Rocket Launcher <small>(3D Universe, ''GTA Chinatown Wars'', ''GTA V'' & ''GTA Online'')</small><br>Generic <small>(''GTA IV'', ''TLAD'' & ''TBoGT'')</small>
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|flags =
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{{Expand|'''GTA IV'''|
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<center>Launcher</center>
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{{Flags|GUN}}<br>
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{{Flags|HEAVY}}<br>
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{{Flags|CAN_FREE_AIM}}<br>
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{{Flags|ANIM_RELOAD}}<br>
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{{Flags|ANIM_CROUCH_FIRE}}<br>
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{{Flags|CREATE_VISIBLE_ORDNANCE}}<br>
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{{Flags|2HANDED}}<br>
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{{Flags|KEEP_CAMERA_BEHIND}}<br>
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<center>Rocket</center>
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{{Flags|THROWN}}<br>
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{{Flags|EXPLOSION_BASED_ON_IMPACT}}<br>
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{{Flags|ADD_SMOKE_ON_EXPLOSION}}<br>
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}}
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----
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{{Expand|'''GTA V'''|
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<center><b>Weapon</b></center>
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{{Flags|CarriedInHand}}<br>
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{{Flags|Gun}}<br>
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{{Flags|CanFreeAim}}<br>
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{{Flags|TwoHanded}}<br>
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{{Flags|AnimReload}}<br>
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{{Flags|AnimCrouchFire}}<br>
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{{Flags|CreateVisibleOrdnance}}<br>
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{{Flags|UsableOnFoot}}<br>
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{{Flags|UsableInCover}}<br>
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{{Flags|DisableRightHandIk}}<br>
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{{Flags|DisableLeftHandIkInCover}}<br>
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{{Flags|Scary}}<br>
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{{Flags|DisableIdleVariations}}<br>
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{{Flags|HasLowCoverReloads}}<br>
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{{Flags|HasLowCoverSwaps}}<br>
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{{Flags|RemoveEarlyWhenEnteringVehicles}}<br>
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{{Flags|DelayedFiringAfterAutoSwap}}<br>
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{{Flags|DisableStealth}}<br>
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{{Flags|Rpg}}<br>
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{{Flags|DriveByMPOnly}}<br>
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{{Flags|UseFPSAimIK}}<br>
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{{Flags|UseFPSSecondaryMotion}}<br>
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<center><b>Ammo</b></center>
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{{Flags|AddSmokeOnExplosion}}<br>
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<center><b>Projectile</b></center>
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{{Flags|DestroyOnImpact}}<br>
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{{Flags|ProcessImpacts}}<br>
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{{Flags|DoGroundDisturbanceFx}}<br>
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}}
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|modelname =
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*RocketLauncher <small>(''GTA Vice City'', weapon)</small>
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*Rocket <small>(''GTA Vice City'', round)</small>
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*RLAUNCHER <small>(''GTA San Andreas'', weapon)</small>
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*ROCKET <small>(''GTA San Andreas'', round)</small>
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*rpg <small>(''GTA IV'', weapon)</small>
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*cj_rpg_rocket <small>(''GTA IV'', round)</small>
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*w_lr_rpg <small>(''GTA V'', weapon)</small>
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*w_lr_rpg_rocket <small>(''GTA V'', round)</small>
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|animname =
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*Unarmed <small>(3D Universe)</small>
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*rocket <small>(''GTA San Andreas'')</small>
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*gun@rocket <small>(''GTA IV'')</small>
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|spawnmap = Yes
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|spawnped =
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<center>''GTA V''</center>
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[[Military]]
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|spawnvehicle =
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{{Expand|'''GTA IV'''/'''EFLC''' (multiplayer)|
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[[Maverick]]<br>
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[[Police Maverick]]<br>
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[[Annihilator]]<br>
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[[Buzzard Attack Chopper|Buzzard]]
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}}
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}}
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{{Quote|A portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank weapon that fires explosive warheads. Very effective for taking down vehicles or large groups of assailants.|''Grand Theft Auto V'' description on [[Ammu-Nation]] and [[Rockstar Games Social Club|Social Club]].}}
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The '''Rocket Launcher''' or '''RPG''' ('''R'''ocket '''P'''ropelled '''G'''renade), is a heavy weapon featured in every ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' game, being the most basic explosive weapon in the series. It is manufactured by [[Shrewsbury]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
   
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==Design==
{{q|Supposedly illegal. Banned for civilian use. Have been appearing on the streets of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] for the past couples of years, Present extreme danger for public order. I thought we sold all of these things to corrupt dictators and people fighting the Russians?|GTA Vice City Website.}}
 
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===2D Universe===
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The ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' rendition of the rocket launcher has no obvious real life counterpart, while the ''[[Grand Theft Auto: London]]'' version looks like a WWII-era {{WP|Panzerschreck}}; as for the ''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]'' variant, it look very similar to a {{WP|Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon|Mk 153 SMAW}} with some differences in the grip.
   
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===3D Universe===
The '''Rocket Launcher''' or '''RPG (R'''ocket '''P'''ropelled '''G'''renade) is a [[Weapons|weapon]] that has appeared in every [[Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto game]] since the first.
 
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{{Quote|Supposedly illegal. Banned for civilian use. Have been appearing on the streets of Vice City for the past couples of years, Present extreme danger for public order. I thought we sold all of these things to corrupt dictators and people fighting the Russians?|''GTA Vice City'' Website.}}
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'', the rocket launcher is modeled after an {{WP|M72 LAW}} ('''L'''ight '''A'''nti-Tank '''W'''eapon) rocket launcher, with some aesthetic differences (the ''GTA III'' version is held by the unfolded end cap underneath and fired through a scope, unlike the real life M72 LAW, whilst the ''GTA Vice City Stories'' version has a pistol grip on the underside, which the M72 does not have). In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', the rocket launcher is a [[Russia]]n {{WP|RPG-7}} portable anti-tank rocket launcher.
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
The Rocket Launcher is an extremely powerful weapon, it can destroy almost anything capable of being damaged. The chief advantage of this weapon is its destructive power and area effect (with its blast being capable of inflicting heavy damage several meters away from the point of impact). Although its rockets self-destruct after traveling a certain distance, its range remains impressive. The weapon's disadvantages are its slow aiming, and its potential to seriously injure or kill the operator if a rocket detonates at close range. Its weight is also an issue — the protagonist will be slowed to a walking pace while the rocket launcher is equipped in all games.
 
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', the rocket launcher is again modeled after the Russian RPG-7 portable anti-tank grenade launcher; however, it is not fitted with the PGO-7 optical sight usually seen on the launchers. Its front crosshair is more like a standard gun sight.
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
==Description==
 
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{{Quote|Enemy goon or vehicle? It doesn't matter what you target: Point this steel finger of destruction at it, and witness its obliteration.|Description.}}
=== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ===
 
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'', the Rocket Launcher seems to assume the ''GTA Vice City Stories'' design, but incorporating a unique army green scheme with a star decal on it.
In GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the rocket launcher resembles a US Army [[wp:M72 LAW|M72 LAW]] rocket launcher, with some aesthetic differences (the weapon is held by a handle on the bottom and fired through a scope, unlike the real life M72 LAW).
 
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto V'' and ''Online''===
In the rest of the [[3D Universe|3D Era]] (GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas & GTA Liberty City Stories) the rocket launcher resembles a Russian [[wp:RPG-7|RPG-7]] portable anti-tank rocket launcher. It is a useful weapon for starting gang wars in GTA San Andreas, as its splash damage can be used to kill a group of enemy gangsters in one shot. The rocket launcher is an incredibly powerful weapon and an errant shot at nearby objects could kill you.
 
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', the Rocket Launcher retains the design of the RPG-7, with the exception that the blast port has a hexagonal shape and is more "streamlined", with what looks like a shoulder pad strapped on the rear. In the enhanced version, the front sight is taken from an {{WP|AT4|M136 AT4}}.
   
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==Performance==
=== GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars ===
 
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===2D Universe===
In the [[HD Universe|HD Era]] , the rocket launcher again resembles the Russian RPG-7 portable anti-tank grenade launcher; however, it is not fitted with the PGO-7 optical sight usually seen on the launchers. Its front crosshair is more like a standard gun sight. Unlike the GTA III Era, the player aims the rocket launcher from the over-the-shoulder perspective, allowing the player to move while aiming. Also, the rocket can be fired while in cover. Because of GTA IV's emphasis on realism, a rocket can be deflected if the tip of the rocket does not hit a solid object. This is the most powerful weapon in the game, able to take on cars, trucks, enemy players, motorcycles, and even the fearsome [[Annihilator]] gunship. Unlike other GTA games, the player does not explicitly need a direct hit on a helicopter to destroy it as the force of a self-detonating rocket can force a helicopter pilot to crash.
 
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The Rocket Launcher is among the most powerful weapons in the games, being able to destroy almost anything that is able to be damaged in one single shot. The chief advantage of this weapon is its destructive power and large area effect (with its blast being capable of inflicting heavy damage several meters away from the point of impact). Although its rockets self-destruct after traveling a certain distance, its range remains impressive. The weapon's disadvantages are its slow aiming, and its potential to seriously injure or kill the operator if a rocket detonates at close range.
   
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The Rocket Launcher can destroy the vast majority of the vehicles, except [[Tank]]s or other similar vehicles.
The Rocket Launcher can be purchased at the back-alley gun shops for $15,000 and each rocket will cost $5,000. The Rocket Launcher cannot be obtained from [[Little Jacob]] in GTA IV. However, the player can obtain a Rocket Launcher from [[Terry Thorpe]] in [[The Lost and Damned]] or from [[Armando Torres]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] for $10,000 for the launcher and $3,500 for each additional rocket. This weapon is available in multiplayer via helicopters, which instantly give players an RPG and full RPG ammo upon entry. The rocket launcher's carrying capacity of 8 rockets and its price means that the weapon should be used sparingly.
 
   
==Gallery==
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===3D Universe===
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The Rocket Launcher again proves its effectiveness at destroying heavy targets and is also able to take out pursuing [[Police Helicopter (GTA III)|police]] [[Police Maverick|helicopters]] during [[Wanted Level in 3D Universe|wanted levels]].
===In-game models===
 
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{| align="center"
 
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Its heavy weight will cause the protagonist to be slowed to a jogging pace and not be able to jump while the weapon is equipped except from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' and onwards. The rocket is also very accurate, as it always travels right where the aiming sight is placed. Much like in the [[2D Universe]], the Rocket Launcher cannot destroy a [[Rhino]] instantly.
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;">
 
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Image:RocketLauncher_gta2.PNG|[[Claude Speed]] using a Rocket Launcher.
 
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====3D Universe Overview====
Image:RocketLauncher-GTA3.jpg|The rocket launcher in GTA III.
 
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{{Weaponstats-3d
Image:RocketLauncher-GTAVC.png|The Rocket Launcher in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]].
 
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|file_damage = 75
Image:Gtavcrocket.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]] with a Rocket Launcher.
 
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|file_fire_rate = 100 <small>(''GTA Vice City'')</small>
Image:RocketLauncher_GTA_A.png|[[Mike]] with a Rocket Launcher.
 
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|file_range =
Image:CJrocket.PNG|[[Carl Johnson]] with a Rocket Launcher.
 
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50 / 164 ({{H:title|Rocket|30 / 98.4}}) <small>(''GTA San Andreas'', float target range)</small><br>
Image:RocketLauncher-GTAVCS.png|The Rocket Launcher in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]].
 
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55 / 180.4 ({{H:title|Rocket|30 / 98.4}})<br>
Image:Gtavcsrocket.png|[[Victor Vance]] with a Rocket Launcher.
 
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55 / 180.4 ({{H:title|Rocket|40 / 131.2}}) <small>(''GTA San Andreas'', weapon range)</small>
Image:RocketLauncher-GTA4.png|GTA IV.
 
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|file_ammo = 1
Image:Grenade Launcher.jpg|[[Niko Bellic]] using the Rocket Launcher.
 
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|file_reload_speed = 1200<br>({{H:title|Rocket|1}}) <small>(GTA Vice City)</small>
RocketLauncher-GTAV.jpg|Trevor holding an RPG in GTA V.
 
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|observed_damage =
</gallery>
 
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|observed_fire_rate = 47 RPM<br><small>(''GTA III'', ''Liberty City Stories'' & ''Vice City Stories'')</small>
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46 RPM<br><small>(''GTA Vice City'')</small><br>
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165 RPM</small> {{H:title|GTA Vice City, after completion of the Ammu-Nation Shooting Range|[?]}}</small>
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55 RPM <small>(''GTA San Andreas'')</small>
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|observed_ammo = 1 rocket
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|observed_reload_mechanism = Rocket insertion
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|observed_reload_speed = 1.2 seconds
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}}
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
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Unlike previous games where the player was forced into a stationary first-person perspective, the player aims the launcher from the over-the-shoulder perspective, allowing them to strafe while aiming and while behind cover.
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The Rocket Launcher is the most powerful weapon in the game, destroying any target with a direct hit and causing heavy casualities with splash damage. While some targets can survive the splash damage from the rocket, the resulting knockback from the explosion can still injure them when hitting a solid structure or falling from a considerable height. The player does not necessarily need a direct hit on the fuselage of a helicopter to destroy it as the force of a detonating rocket can cause the pilot to lose control and crash. Also, unlike the [[3D Universe]], the rocket can hit the rotors as they are considered solid objects. The rocket self-detonates when it reaches its maximum range.
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The rocket can be deflected if the tip hits a solid structure in an angle of around 25 degrees. This can result on missing the intended target, although it can be still an advantage when dealing with multiple enemies or bypassing certain covers. This does not happen in multiplayer, and the rocket simply explodes where it hits.
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====''GTA IV'' Overview====
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{{Weaponstats-gtaiv
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|file_damage = Explosive <small>({{H:title|Multiplayer modifier (player)|x2}})</small>
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|file_fire_rate = 800
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|file_range =
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50 / 164 <small>(Lock-on)</small><br>
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100 / 328 <small>(Weapon)</small>
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|file_ammo = 1 ({{H:title|Max Ammo|8}})
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|file_reload_speed = 2066
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|stated_fire_rate =
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|stated_range =
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|stated_ammo =
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|observed_damage = Lethal <small>(Singleplayer, Explosion only & Multiplayer; Projectile only)</small>
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|observed_fire_rate = 20 RPM<br>
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30 RPM {{H:title|When falling or being burned|[?]}}<br>
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15 RPM {{H:title|When blind firing from cover|[?]}}<br>
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|observed_ammo = Single rocket
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|observed_reload_mechanism = Rocket insertion
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|observed_reload_speed = 2.07 seconds
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}}
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===''Grand Theft Auto V'' and ''Online''===
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', the Rocket Launcher is less accurate, but even more powerful, able to take out targets more easily. Because of the sensibility of characters, a rocket explosion is even more lethal and the splash damage usually kills them in the process (its blast radius is five meters, and damage doesn’t decrease on the edges of the radius). Vehicles are also very vulnerable, as the explosion can instantly destroy them, as well as destroying helicopters quickly (unlike in ''GTA IV'', where a single hit on the rotors will make them lose control and, in an unfortunate event, they will fall and explode right to the attacker). Unlike its previous iteration, the rocket does not deflect.
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The rocket is fired at 60 m/s (216 kph), and its maximum range is 300 meters. It lasts for five seconds before it self-detonates.
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The Rocket Launcher is the only heavy weapon that can be used while in a vehicle with ample room (i.e. helicopter bays), albeit only in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
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====''GTA V'' and ''Online'' Overview====
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{{Weaponstats-gtav
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|&online = y
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|file_damage = <!--Launcher has 0 damage. Stats are from the round-->
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500 <small>(direct)</small><br>50 <small>(edge)</small>
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|file_fire_rate = 0.8 (75 RPM)
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|file_range =
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80 / 262.4 <small>(Lock-on)</small><br>
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85 / 278.8 <small>(Weapon)</small>
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|file_ammo = 1 ({{H:title|Max Ammo|20}})
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|file_reload_speed =
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|stated_fire_rate =
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|stated_range =
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|stated_ammo = Anti-tank, explosive warheads
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|observed_damage =
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|observed_fire_rate = 15 RPM
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|observed_range = 300 / 984.3
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|observed_ammo = Single rocket
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|observed_reload_mechanism = Rocket insertion
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|observed_reload_speed =
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|rsc_image = RocketLauncher-GTAV-RSCStats.PNG
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|rsc_damage = {{PercentBar|100|width=150}}
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|rsc_fire_rate = {{PercentBar|5|width=150}}
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|rsc_accuracy = {{PercentBar|10|width=150}}
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|rsc_range = {{PercentBar|70|width=150}}
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|rsc_clip_size = {{PercentBar|10|width=150}}
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}}
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==Customizations==
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===''Grand Theft Auto V'' and ''Online''===
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{| style="width: 600px;" class="article-table" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
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|-
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! scope="col" |Rounds & magazine
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! scope="col" |GTA V
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! scope="col" |GTA Online <small>(Unlock)</small>
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|-
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|Rockets (2)
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|$100
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|$1,000 <small>(Rank 100)</small>
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|-
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! colspan="3" |Tints
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|-
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|Black
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|Default
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|Default
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|-
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|Army
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|$100
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|$5,000 <small>(Kill 100 players)</small>
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|-
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|Green <small>(Collector's and Enhanced Edition)</small>
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|$200<sup>F</sup>
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|$5,250 <small>(Kill 200 players)</small>
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|-
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|Orange <small>(Collector's and Enhanced Edition)</small>
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|$400<sup>F</sup>
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|$5,500 <small>(Kill 400 players)</small>
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|-
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|LSPD
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|$600
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|$5,750 <small>(Kill 600 players)</small>
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|-
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|Pink <small>(Collector's and Enhanced Edition)</small>
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|$800<sup>F</sup>
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|$7,500 <small>(Rank 50)</small>
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|-
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|Gold <small>(Collector's and Enhanced Edition)</small>
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|$1,000<sup>F</sup>
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|$10,000 <small>(Rank 75)</small>
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|-
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|Platinum <small>(Collector's and Enhanced Edition)</small>
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|$1,500<sup>F</sup>
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|$12,500 <small>(Rank 100)</small>
 
|}
 
|}
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:<sup>F</sup> Free for players that have the Special/Collector's edition of the game.
   
===HUD icons===
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==Notable Users==
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*All [[Protagonist]]s
{| align="center"
 
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*[[The Truth]]
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" orientation="none" widths="184">
 
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*[[Sunny]]
RocketLauncher-GTA1-icon.png|GTA 1.
 
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*[[Mendez Cartel]] goons
RocketLauncher-GTAL-icon.png|GTA London.
 
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*[[Wu Lee]]'s goon (during [[Salt in the Wound]])
RocketLauncher-GTA2-icon.png|GTA 2.
 
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*[[Little Jacob]]
RocketLauncher-GTA3-icon.png|GTA III.
 
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*[[Elwood O'Neil]]
RocketLauncher-GTASA-icon.png|GTA San Andreas.
 
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*[[Lester Crest]]
RocketLauncher-GTAA-icon.jpg|GTA Advance.
 
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*[[Zaibatsu Corporation]]
RocketLauncher-GTAVC-icon.png|GTA Vice City.
 
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*[[Red Valdez]]
RocketLauncher-GTA4-icon.png|GTA IV.
 
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*[[Marty Boldenow]]
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*[[Uno Carb]]
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*[[King Courtney]]
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*[[Colombian Cartel]] goons
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*[[Sicilian Mafia]] goons
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*[[Kkangpae]] ([[Air Freight Cargo: Rival base]])
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==Image Gallery==
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===In-game model===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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Rocket-GTA3.png|''Grand Theft Auto III''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVC.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.
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RocketLauncher GTAA.png|''Grand Theft Auto Advance'' <small>(Menu icon)</small>.
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RocketLauncher-GTAA-PickupIcon.png|''Grand Theft Auto Advance'' <small>(Pickup icon)</small>.
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RocketLauncher-GTALCS-Mobile.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' (Mobile version).
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RocketLauncher-GTAVCS.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''.
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RocketLauncher-GTA4.png|''Grand Theft Auto IV''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-SocialClub.png|The '''Rocket Launcher''' on [[Rockstar Games Social Club]]. (''Grand Theft Auto V'')
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RocketLauncher-GTA2-Shooting.PNG|[[Claude Speed]] using a '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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TommyVercetti-GTAVC-RocketLauncher.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]] with a '''Rocket Launcher''' in a pre-release screenshot of ''GTA Vice City''.
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CarlJohnson-GTASA-RocketLauncher.PNG|[[Carl Johnson]] with a '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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ToniCipriani-GTALCS-RocketLauncher.png|[[Toni Cipriani]] holding the '''Rocket Launcher''' in [[Portland Harbor]].
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RocketLauncher GTA A.png|[[Mike]] with a '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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Sprites RocketL GTAA.jpg|''GTA Advance'' sprites.
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RocketLauncher-GTAA-Ingame.jpg|The '''Rocket Launcher''' in-game sprite in ''GTA Advance''.
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VictorVance-GTAVCS-RocketLauncher.png|[[Victor Vance]] with a '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAIV-Shooting.jpg|[[Niko Bellic]] using the '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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Rocket-GTAIV-Ingame.PNG|The projectile in ''GTA IV'' flying through the air.
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RocketLauncher-GTAV.jpg|[[Trevor Philips]] holding a '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-Franklin.jpg|[[Franklin Clinton]] with a '''Rocket Launcher'''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-AmmuNationDisplay.png|The ''GTA IV'' rocket launcher on a wall display at [[Ammu-Nation]] in ''GTA V''.
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</gallery>
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===HUD icon===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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RocketLauncher-GTA1-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAL-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: London''.
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RocketLauncher-GTA2-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto 2''.
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RocketLauncher-GTA3-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto III''.
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Rocket-GTA3-PS2-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', PlayStation 2 version.
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RocketLauncher-GTAIIIAnniversary-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', 10th anniversary edition.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVC-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''.
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RPG-GTAVCAnniversary-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', 10th anniversary edition.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVCAnniversary-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', 10th anniversary edition (Unused).
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RPG-GTAVCDE-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVCDE-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition'' (Unused).
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RocketLauncher-GTASA-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAA-HUD.png|''Grand Theft Auto Advance''.
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RocketLauncher-GTALCS-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.
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Hud rpg.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', Mobile version.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVCS-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''.
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RocketLauncher-GTA4-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto IV''.
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RPG-GTACW-Android.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''.
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RPG-GTAV-HUD.png|''Grand Theft Auto V'' and ''Grand Theft Auto Online''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVPC-HUD.png|''Grand Theft Auto V'' and ''Grand Theft Auto Online'', enhanced version.
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</gallery>
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===First-Person View===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-Holding.png|Holding
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-Aiming.png|Aiming
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-Sights.png|Down the sights
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RocketLauncher-GTAV-Reloading.png|Reloading
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</gallery>
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===In-game aiming===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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Rocket-GTAIII-Aiming.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', PC version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', PlayStation 2 version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', Xbox version.
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Rocket-GTAIIIAnniversary-Aiming.jpg|''Grand Theft Auto III'', 10th anniversary edition.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition''.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVC-Aiming.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', PC version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', PlayStation 2 version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', Xbox version.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVCAnniversary-Aiming.jpg|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', 10th anniversary edition.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition''.
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RocketLauncher-GTASA-Aiming.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', PC version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', PlayStation 2 version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', Xbox version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', Xbox 360 version.
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RocketLauncher-GTASAMobile-Aiming.jpg|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', Mobile version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition''.
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RocketLauncher-GTALCS-Aiming.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', PlayStation Portable version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', PlayStation 2 version.
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RocketLauncher-GTALCSMobile-Aiming.jpg|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', Mobile version.
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RocketLauncher-GTAVCS-Aiming.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'', PlayStation Portable version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'', PlayStation 2 version.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto IV''.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''The Lost and Damned''.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''The Ballad of Gay Tony''.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto V''.
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ImageGallery-Placeholder.png|''Grand Theft Auto Online''.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
|}
 
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
===GTA III===
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===''Grand Theft Auto 2''===
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*Appears as a [[Crusher]] reward for the following vehicles in specific districts:
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**[[Miara]] in [[Downtown District|Downtown]].
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**[[Hachura]] in [[Residential District|Residential]].
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**[[Shark]] in [[Industrial District|Industrial]].
   
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====Downtown District====
  +
*[[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]] - North of the cathedral, close to the cemetery.
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*[[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]] - Roof of the building west of the hospital west of Avalon Station, accessible from some stairs on its west side.
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*[[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]] - Ledge north of the Avalon police station, accessible with a stunt jump.
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*[[Altamount]], [[Downtown District]] - South of the cathedral.
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*[[Flotsam]], [[Downtown District]] - Between the hospital and the bank near Flotsam docks.
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*[[Sunnyside]], [[Downtown District]] - Southwest corner of the building with gardens placed west of the asylum.
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*[[J-Lab]], [[Funabashi]], [[Downtown District]] - From the roof (accessible from some stairs on the west side), some stairs lead to the east side, and some boxes can be reached there after a drop and a jump.
  +
*[[Ukita]], [[Downtown District]] - From the ledge near the northernmost street at Ukita, an elevated platform to the roof just north.
  +
*[[Omnitron]], [[Downtown District]] - Pit between the hospital north of the Zaibatsu HQ and a bank.
   
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====Residential District====
*[[Rockford]], [[Staunton Island]] - Available to buy from [[Phil Cassidy]]'s Army Surplus after completion of [[Arms Shortage]]. ($25,000)
 
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*[[Belmont]], [[Residential District]] - Roof of the Belmont motel located some blocks west of the central police station.
*[[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - On the west side of the roof of the large pink house at the west end of The Homes (closest to [[Cochrane Dam]]). To get this weapon icon, wedge an [[Ambulance]] under the lowest part of the roof on the east side of the house, climb the Ambulance then to the roof, then go west along the south side of the roof to reach it.
 
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*[[Morton]], [[Residential District]] - Alley southwest of the church, next to the metal platform over the street.
*Spawns at every [[safehouse]] after collecting all 100 [[Hidden Packages|hidden packages]].
 
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*[[Morton]], [[Residential District]] - From the southern train tracks (accessible from some stairs at the east side of the free access section of the Scientist Research Center, then a long platform towards west, then dropping down to the train tracks), using a ramp to perform a stunt jump.
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*[[Stromberg]], [[Residential District]] - Building north of the east section of the Scientist Research Center, near the green phones.
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*[[Xenoton]], [[Residential District]] - Area with the underground train tracks east of the entrance towards the elevated platform over the RV Park.
   
=== GTA Vice City ===
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====Industrial District====
  +
*[[Gonad]], [[Industrial District]] - Building located north of the east side of Gonad hospital.
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*[[Petula]], [[Industrial District]] - Northwest of Narayana hospital.
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*[[Narayana]], [[Industrial District]] - Wooden bridge over a pond at the southeast corner of the Industrial District.
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*[[Azeri Heights Docks]], [[Azeri Heights]], [[Industrial District]] - Westernmost pier of Azeri Heights Docks.
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*[[Azeri Heights Docks]], [[Azeri Heights]], [[Industrial District]] - Third (from left) pier of Azeri Heights Docks.
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*[[Brown-Eye Sewage Plant]], [[Lubyanka]], [[Industrial District]] - Roof of the processing plant (accessible from the stairs near the entrance), across the angled roof.
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*[[Pravda]], [[Industrial District]] - Chernobolt factory south of the power plant, on the southeast corner.
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*[[Krimea]], [[Industrial District]] - Area with water tanks east of the Russian Cross, entering it from the east side and going around the structure until reaching the far west side.
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*[[Power Core]], [[Escobar]], [[Industrial District]] - South side of the power core, near the red phone.
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*[[Lattero]], [[Industrial District]] - End of the tiny passage near the construction site entrance.
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*[[Sennora]], [[Industrial District]] - Small courtyard inside a building two blocks east of the Zaibatsu cranes, accessible from the northeast corner.
  +
*[[Bayano]], [[Industrial District]] - Building some blocks southwest of Bayano station in the north alcove.
  +
*Used by [[Zaibatsu Corporation]] gang members with five negative respect bars.
   
  +
===''Grand Theft Auto III''===
  +
*[[Rockford]], [[Staunton Island]] - Available to buy from [[Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus]] after completion of [[Arms Shortage]]. ($25,000)
  +
*[[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - On the west side of the roof of the large pink house at the west end of The Homes (closest to [[Cochrane Dam]]). To get this weapon icon, wedge an [[Ambulance]] under the lowest part of the roof on the east side of the house, climb the Ambulance then to the roof, then go west along the south side of the roof to reach it. Another way to reach it, is simply jump over the roof at the nearest corner to the garage in the east side of the house, where the roof almost touches the ground.
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*Spawns at every [[Safehouses in GTA III|safehouse]] after collecting all 100 [[Hidden Packages in GTA III|hidden packages]].
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**The rocket launcher can be gotten right at the start of the game, before a single mission is completed provided the player does two things. 1. Use the jump the broken [[Callahan Bridge]] by using the two girders trick to get to [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]] to collect the [[Hidden Packages|hidden packages]] there and 2. For the hidden package hanging on the broken draw bridge linking Staunton and Shoreside, use the dodo and fly up there. The trick is use the [[Dodo|dodo]] and lift off of the side slanted runway at [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|Francis International]]. Once lifted off, fly south, away from draw bridge rather than make the hard 180 degrees turn. This is because after leaving [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] for a bit, the game will automatically turn the player around and at the city. This means if the [[Claude|player]] is flying away from it, after a bit, he will be pointed directly at the bridge. This also give the player plenty of distance to adjust the height and aim point. The aim point is the third hole between the bridge support. Try and aim at it so the wing will bounce off of one the support and crash onto the bridge without flying through the bridge. Do not stay too close to the edge as that may cause the plane to skid too far and hit the water below. Once on the bridge it's easy to get at the hidden package.
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''===
 
*[[Phil's Place]], [[Little Haiti]] - The weapon is available for purchase here after completion of [[Boomshine Saigon]]. ($8,000)
 
*[[Phil's Place]], [[Little Haiti]] - The weapon is available for purchase here after completion of [[Boomshine Saigon]]. ($8,000)
 
*[[Hooker Inn]], [[Viceport]] - Located in the swimming pool, directly after the entrance arch.
 
*[[Hooker Inn]], [[Viceport]] - Located in the swimming pool, directly after the entrance arch.
 
*Spawns at the [[Ocean View Hotel]], the [[Hyman Condo]], and the [[Vercetti Estate]] after collecting 70 hidden packages.
 
*Spawns at the [[Ocean View Hotel]], the [[Hyman Condo]], and the [[Vercetti Estate]] after collecting 70 hidden packages.
   
=== GTA San Andreas ===
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
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[[File:RocketLauncher-LocationsMap-GTASA.jpg|thumb|Rocket Launcher's locations map]]
   
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*[[Downtown Los Santos (3D Universe)|Downtown]], [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]] - On the roof of a building with large radio antenna. One must use a helicopter, a plane, a [[Jetpack|jetpack]] or parachuting from the [[Los Santos Tower]] towards northeast to reach it.
 
*[[Downtown Los Santos|Downtown]], [[Los Santos]] - On roof of a building with large radio antenna. You must use a helicopter, a plane or a jetpack to reach it.
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*[[Downtown San Fierro|Downtown]], [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]] - On the helipad of the [[San Fierro Police Headquarters]] (only during [[Toreno's Last Flight]]). It will remain at the same spot if not taken during the mission.
*[[Downtown San Fierro|Downtown]], [[San Fierro]] - On the helipad of the [[San Fierro Police Headquarters]] (only during [[Toreno's Last Flight]]).
 
 
*[[Tierra Robada]] - Inside [[Mike Toreno|Mike Toreno's]] [[Mike Toreno's Ranch|ranch]] upon completion of [[Vertical Bird]].
 
*[[Tierra Robada]] - Inside [[Mike Toreno|Mike Toreno's]] [[Mike Toreno's Ranch|ranch]] upon completion of [[Vertical Bird]].
*[[Las Venturas Airport]], [[Las Venturas]] - Beside some freighters north of the garage for the [[AT-400]].
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*[[Las Venturas Airport]], [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]] - Beside some shipping containers east of the southern [[wp:jet bridge|jet bridge]] of the main terminal.
*[[The Emerald Isle]], Las Venturas - Two are located here, one on the 9th floor of the garage, the other on a corner of the roof.
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*[[The Emerald Isle]], Las Venturas - Two are located here, one on the 8th floor of the garage, the other on a corner of the roof.
 
*By activating the [[Cheats in GTA San Andreas|Tier 1 Thugs tools cheat]] which gives an RPG and any other weapons.
 
*By activating the [[Cheats in GTA San Andreas|Tier 1 Thugs tools cheat]] which gives an RPG and any other weapons.
 
*From pedestrians (only available when [[cheats]] 'everyone is armed' and/or 'riot' are activated).
 
*From pedestrians (only available when [[cheats]] 'everyone is armed' and/or 'riot' are activated).
   
=== GTA Liberty City Stories ===
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''===
  +
*[[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|Francis International Airport]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - Underneath the [[Shoreside Lift Bridge]].
 
 
*[[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - Underneath the [[Shoreside Lift Bridge]].
 
 
*[[Bedford Point]], [[Staunton Island]] - Can be bought from [[Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop]] after completing [[False Idols]]. ($9,000)
 
*[[Bedford Point]], [[Staunton Island]] - Can be bought from [[Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop]] after completing [[False Idols]]. ($9,000)
 
*Spawns at each safehouse after collecting 90 hidden packages.
 
*Spawns at each safehouse after collecting 90 hidden packages.
   
=== GTA Vice City Stories ===
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''===
  +
*[[Starfish Island]] - From the western bridge, it is at the front of the second house on the left.
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*[[Ocean Beach]] - Available at the [[Ammu-Nation]] store after completing the mission "[[Turn on, Tune in, Bug out]]" for $9,000 but the price will decrease to $6,750 after completing [[Phil's Shooting Range]].
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
  +
====General====
  +
*The Rocket Launcher can be purchased at the [[Underground Gun Shops]] for [[Money|$]]15,000 plus $5,000 for each additional rocket.
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*The Rocket Launcher cannot be bought from [[Little Jacob]] in ''GTA IV''; however, the player can buy a Rocket Launcher from [[Terry Thorpe]] in ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'' or from [[Armando Torres]] in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' for $10,000 plus $3,500 for each additional rocket.
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*In [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|multiplayer]], by entering any available helicopter, the player will be awarded with a Rocket Launcher with eight rounds.
   
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====[[Algonquin]]====
*[[Starfish Island]] - From the western bridge, it is at the front of the second house on the left.
 
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*[[Northwood]] - Can be found on a large boulder in the water north of Northwood. This is the easiest RPG pickup in the city.
*[[Ocean Beach]] - Available at the [[Ammu-Nation]] store after completing the mission "[[Turn On, Tune In, Bug Out]]" for $9,000 but the price will decrease to $6,750 after completing [[Phil's Shooting Range]].
 
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*[[Castle Gardens]] - Can be found in an alcove on the southeastern partition of the construction site seen in the mission [[Deconstruction for Beginners]]. The RPG is inside an alcove facing the water, and can be reached with a boat.
   
=== GTA IV ===
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====[[Alderney]]====
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*[[Alderney City]] - Can be found on the roof of the [[Kakagawa Building]] near [[AutoEroticar]]. There is no roof access from the street, so a helicopter is needed.
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*[[Acter Industrial Park]] - On a corner of a platform of the sunken cargo ship situated the far west of the district.
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
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*[[South Bohan]] - In an [[Easter Egg Alley|alley]] of difficult access as an [[Secrets and Easter Eggs|Easter Egg]].
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*Can be bought from [[Ammu-Nation]] after the mission [[Evidence Dash (GTA Chinatown Wars)|Evidence Dash]].
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
*[[Northwood]], [[Algonquin]] - Can be found on a large boulder in the water north of Northwood. This is the easiest RPG pickup in the city.
 
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[[File:Gta5.weapon.pickups.png|thumb|Weapon pickups map including the RPG bridge location in ''Grand Theft Auto V''.]]
*[[Castle Gardens]], Algonquin - Can be found in an alcove on the southeastern partition of the construction site seen in the mission [[Deconstruction for Beginners]]. The RPG is inside an alcove facing the water, and can only be reached by boat or with careful use of a helicopter.
 
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*Can be purchased at [[Ammu-Nation]] for $6,500.
*[[Alderney City]], [[Alderney]] - Can be found on the roof of the [[Kakagawa Building]] near [[AutoEroticar]]. There is no roof access from the street, so a helicopter is needed.
 
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*Can be obtained by [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]] during the [[Blitz Play]] mission if not acquired before.
*[[Acter Industrial Park]], [[Alderney]] - On a corner of a platform of the sunken cargo ship situated the the far west of the district.
 
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*Can be looted from [[Elwood O'Neil]] if killed by [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] during the mission [[Predator (mission)|Predator]].
'''Grand Theft Auto V'''
 
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*[[National Office of Security Enforcement]] - On top of the building, next to the helipad, where the [[Buzzard Attack Chopper|Buzzard]] helicopter spawns.
*Can be purchased at [[Ammu-nation]], however it is unknown how much it would cost as of yet.
 
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*At the top of the western part of the [[Miriam Turner Overpass]], next to [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]].
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*Inside the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]].
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*[[Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness]] - Inside [[Altruist Camp]], on the ground in the church porch.
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*[[Alamo Sea]] - Inside of the sunken [[Cargo Plane]] after the mission [[Minor Turbulence]].
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*Used by the [[Military]] in [[Fort Zancudo]] if the player flies a helicopter or an aircraft close to the ground. They will not switch weapons if the player exits their vehicle, so the player can freely kill them and take their weapon, although they must be careful not to get hit, as it will result in an instant death.
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*Unlocked at [[rank]] 100, then can be purchased for $36,500 at [[Ammu-Nation]].
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*Spawns at waves 4, 7 and 10 in [[survival]] mode.
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*Available in the [[Bunkers|bunker's]] [[Bunker Shooting Range|shooting range]] alcove after completing all challenges in Tier 3, as part of the [[GTA Online: Gunrunning|Gunrunning]] update.
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*Available in the [[Kosatka]]'s torpedo room as a part of the [[GTA Online: The Cayo Perico Heist|The Cayo Perico Heist]] update.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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===General===
*The Rocket Launcher and basic [[Pistol]] are the only GTA weapons to appear in every GTA game.
 
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*The Rocket Launcher and the [[Pistol]] are the only weapons to appear in every ''Grand Theft Auto'' game.
*In Grand Theft Auto III, pedestrians given Rocket Launchers via cheat codes are incapable of utilizing the firing mechanism properly; They always run up to their target before firing the weapon, and they always aim downwards at their own feet. As a result, they will kill themselves along with (presumably) whoever they are targeting.
 
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*Contrary to their depiction in the series, modern rocket launchers cannot be used to commit suicide by firing them at the ground. This occurs due to most rockets being outfitted with a timer fuse, a safety measure that renders the main warhead unable to explode until a rocket has been airborne for a certain period of time.
*In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, when fired with the infinite ammo cheat turned on, the Rocket Luncher will fire much quicker than it normally does, with a speed comparable to the [[MP5]]. Same goes with the [[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher|Heat Seeking variant]].
 
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**To make this even less likely, some rockets, like the RPG, are also equipped with an accelerometer in conjunction with the timer fuse. This will not arm the main fuse until the rocket has reached its maximum speed.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], when targeted at the sky and fired, the projectile doesn't explode.
 
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*In reality, rocket launchers such as the RPG and the LAW should not be fired from confined spaces or when there is an obstacle to the rear. This is because these rockets are not "soft launch" capable, meaning they produce a large back blast when launching their projectile. If this happens in a confined space or when there is an obstacle to the rear, the blast, smoke and concussion can seriously harm or even kill the user when it ricochets off of the obstacle. In reality, such weapons require approximately 150 feet<ref>http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/antiarmor/M72/M72_blast.gif</ref> of clear space to the rear in order to be fired safely.
*In GTA: San Andreas the RPG missile can be shot down by gunfire causing the missile to lose control and randomly fly away. This can also be done in GTA IV.
 
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*In the [[3D Universe]] and the [[HD Universe]], the rocket itself is considered as a standalone throwable device, as it has properties of a grenade and could theoretically even be wielded like one. The only difference, unlike other basic grenades, is that it has special properties to travel forward when launched and is set to be used if the launcher is used.
*Although being based on an RPG (in some games), it takes well over 100 shots to destroy a Rhino tank. This is strange as it is based off an Anti-Tank weapon.
 
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*When blindfired from a standing cover while facing left Niko/Johnny/Luis will release their left hand and the fire the RPG using only their right hand. This should be impossible since the RPG's trigger is pressed using your left hand.
 
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*In GTA IV multiplayer, when firing the rocket towards the ground, it will go somewhat into the ground for a few miliseconds before exploding. As of on single player the missle would usually slide across the ground when firing towards it at a certain angle.
 
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*Rockets (both from launchers and tanks) in ''GTA'' have the ability to set buildings on fire for a limited amount of time. Although the fire goes away after a while and leaves no fire damaged markings. When a building is on fire it only burns from the point in which the rocket hit it, the fire will not spread.
*In San Andreas, if the player has a Rocket Launcher and enters the wardrobe of any of the safehouses, rockets can be safely fired at point-blank towards the mirror. This does not work on the walls. Apparently, the mirror is semi-solid, letting the projectile go through it and hit something around 50 meters behind it, as seen in the explosion and the flames that appear afterwards. The flames can be seen through the mirror, altough the object that was hit cannot be seen. The object is presumably a building/interior in the [[Hidden Interiors Universe]], as the Wardrobe is an interior .
 
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*Since Claude always looks downwards, the rocket launcher will make Claude look straight/upwards and hold his head straight.
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*In ''Grand Theft Auto III'', [[pedestrians]] using Rocket Launchers through cheat codes are incapable of operating the weapon properly. As they adopt the behavior of a character with a normal firearm, they will run up to a target and fire at their feet, killing themselves and anybody standing nearby, or greatly injure them.
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*With the use of the "Infinite Ammo" cheat in ''GTA San Andreas'', the RPG gains a greatly increased rate of fire, comparable to a 9mm pistol. The same occurs with the heat-seeking variant.
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*In ''GTA Vice City'', continuously firing the RPG with the "Fast Reload" upgrade and swinging the weapon will sometimes cause a rocket to detonate by making contact with the launch tube, injuring the player. A similar quirk is present on the [[Hydra]]'s rocket pods.
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*In ''GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories'' and ''GTA Vice City Stories'', the rockets fired disappear after traveling a certain distance, unlike other games, where they self-detonate after traveling a certain distance.
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*When fired point-blank at the mirrors in a safehouse wardrobe, the rockets of the ''GTA San Andreas'' model will clip through them and fly for a considerable distance before impacting an invisible object, causing the same fire effect that occurs in normal gameplay. The flames can be seen through the mirror, although the object that was hit cannot be seen. The object is presumably a building/interior in the [[Hidden Interiors Universe]], as the Wardrobe is an interior.
   
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*When blindfiring from a standing position while facing left, the protagonists of the [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] trilogy will release their left hand and fire the RPG using only their right hand. This would be impossible, as RPGs are designed to be fired with the left hand.
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*In ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' and its episodes, a separate weapon to represent launched rockets is included within the game's code and labelled as 'ROCKET'. It is inaccessible through normal gameplay. The weapon functions like the [[Grenade]], [[Molotov Cocktail]] and throwable objects, but when thrown, the rocket behaves as if it were shot from the launcher.
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*In ''Grand Theft Auto V'', a ''GTA IV''-model Rocket Launcher is hung on the wall of all Ammu-Nation stores. It is not obtainable.
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*The RPG's price in ''GTA V'' is the cheapest it has ever been in the series at only $6,500.
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*In the BradyGames Guide for ''GTA V'', the Rocket Launcher was said to have an optional grip attachment. However, it is not present in the final game.
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*In ''GTA V'', during [[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score]] (obvious approach), [[Lester Crest]] calls the RPG the "noob tube". In popular FPS series such as ''{{WP|Call of Duty}}'', "noob tube" is a slang term usually used for a grenade launcher and the fact they are easy to take out an enemy. This is a reference to Lester's gaming habit.
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**Despite the fact he wields a standard rocket launcher, it has the ability to home in on the [[Merryweather Security|Merryweather]] [[Buzzard Attack Chopper|helicopters]], similar to the [[Homing Launcher]].
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*In the enhanced version of ''GTA V'', there is a writing on the side of the barrel that reads "''Do not aim at pets or feet!''"
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**The "aiming at feet" reference is to the ''Quake'' video game series having the unique ability to "rocket jump" which allows the user to propel themselves a great amount of distance with the rocket's blast. It is possible to do this with [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]]'s [[Special Ability|special ability]], however, it does not propel him very far.
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**The "aiming at pets" may be a reference to players using it to kill [[Chop]], who can only be killed by the player by using explosives or by running over him with a vehicle.
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*After the [[GTA Online: Heists|Heists]] update for ''GTA Online'', the Rocket Launcher looks noticeably different in first-person; the player holds the weapon at a lower angle.
   
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*In all of the [[3D Universe]] games except ''GTA Advance'', there is a [[Glitches|glitch]] with the rocket fired by any firing device: when the rocket is hit by a bullet during flight, the rocket will be redirected/reflected in "random" directions with a much higher speed. This is often seen in multiplayer, when a Hunter fires two rockets to players who are firing at the chopper, the rocket could fly off into random directions. In ''GTA San Andreas'', with a jetpack and [[Micro SMG]], and very decent aiming, one can fend off all incoming missiles in [[Area 69]] by shooting at the rather slow-moving missiles.
   
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*[[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher]] - GTA San Andreas variant.
 
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*[[Homing Launcher]] - A homing rocket launcher that was introduced in the [[Festive Surprise]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
   
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A portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank weapon that fires explosive warheads. Very effective for taking down vehicles or large groups of assailants.
Grand Theft Auto V description on Ammu-Nation and Social Club.

The Rocket Launcher or RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade), is a heavy weapon featured in every Grand Theft Auto game, being the most basic explosive weapon in the series. It is manufactured by Shrewsbury in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Design

2D Universe

The Grand Theft Auto rendition of the rocket launcher has no obvious real life counterpart, while the Grand Theft Auto: London version looks like a WWII-era Panzerschreck; as for the Grand Theft Auto 2 variant, it look very similar to a Mk 153 SMAW with some differences in the grip.

3D Universe

Supposedly illegal. Banned for civilian use. Have been appearing on the streets of Vice City for the past couples of years, Present extreme danger for public order. I thought we sold all of these things to corrupt dictators and people fighting the Russians?
GTA Vice City Website.

In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the rocket launcher is modeled after an M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon) rocket launcher, with some aesthetic differences (the GTA III version is held by the unfolded end cap underneath and fired through a scope, unlike the real life M72 LAW, whilst the GTA Vice City Stories version has a pistol grip on the underside, which the M72 does not have). In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the rocket launcher is a Russian RPG-7 portable anti-tank rocket launcher.

Grand Theft Auto IV

In Grand Theft Auto IV, the rocket launcher is again modeled after the Russian RPG-7 portable anti-tank grenade launcher; however, it is not fitted with the PGO-7 optical sight usually seen on the launchers. Its front crosshair is more like a standard gun sight.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Enemy goon or vehicle? It doesn't matter what you target: Point this steel finger of destruction at it, and witness its obliteration.
— Description.

In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Rocket Launcher seems to assume the GTA Vice City Stories design, but incorporating a unique army green scheme with a star decal on it.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Rocket Launcher retains the design of the RPG-7, with the exception that the blast port has a hexagonal shape and is more "streamlined", with what looks like a shoulder pad strapped on the rear. In the enhanced version, the front sight is taken from an M136 AT4.

Performance

2D Universe

The Rocket Launcher is among the most powerful weapons in the games, being able to destroy almost anything that is able to be damaged in one single shot. The chief advantage of this weapon is its destructive power and large area effect (with its blast being capable of inflicting heavy damage several meters away from the point of impact). Although its rockets self-destruct after traveling a certain distance, its range remains impressive. The weapon's disadvantages are its slow aiming, and its potential to seriously injure or kill the operator if a rocket detonates at close range.

The Rocket Launcher can destroy the vast majority of the vehicles, except Tanks or other similar vehicles.

3D Universe

The Rocket Launcher again proves its effectiveness at destroying heavy targets and is also able to take out pursuing police helicopters during wanted levels.

Its heavy weight will cause the protagonist to be slowed to a jogging pace and not be able to jump while the weapon is equipped except from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and onwards. The rocket is also very accurate, as it always travels right where the aiming sight is placed. Much like in the 2D Universe, the Rocket Launcher cannot destroy a Rhino instantly.

3D Universe Overview


Weapon Statistics - 3D Universe
Damage Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft)
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed
Weapon.dat
75 100 (GTA Vice City) 50 / 164 (30 / 98.4) (GTA San Andreas, float target range)

55 / 180.4 (30 / 98.4)
55 / 180.4 (40 / 131.2) (GTA San Andreas, weapon range)

1 N/A 1200
(1) (GTA Vice City)
Observed
N/A 47 RPM
(GTA III, Liberty City Stories & Vice City Stories)

46 RPM
(GTA Vice City)
165 RPM [?]

55 RPM (GTA San Andreas)

Cannot be determined 1 rocket Rocket insertion 1.2 seconds

Grand Theft Auto IV

Unlike previous games where the player was forced into a stationary first-person perspective, the player aims the launcher from the over-the-shoulder perspective, allowing them to strafe while aiming and while behind cover.

The Rocket Launcher is the most powerful weapon in the game, destroying any target with a direct hit and causing heavy casualities with splash damage. While some targets can survive the splash damage from the rocket, the resulting knockback from the explosion can still injure them when hitting a solid structure or falling from a considerable height. The player does not necessarily need a direct hit on the fuselage of a helicopter to destroy it as the force of a detonating rocket can cause the pilot to lose control and crash. Also, unlike the 3D Universe, the rocket can hit the rotors as they are considered solid objects. The rocket self-detonates when it reaches its maximum range.

The rocket can be deflected if the tip hits a solid structure in an angle of around 25 degrees. This can result on missing the intended target, although it can be still an advantage when dealing with multiple enemies or bypassing certain covers. This does not happen in multiplayer, and the rocket simply explodes where it hits.

GTA IV Overview


Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto IV
Damage
(per shot)
Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft)
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed [?]
WeaponInfo.xml
Explosive (x2) 800 50 / 164 (Lock-on)

100 / 328 (Weapon)

1 (8) N/A 2066
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Observed
Lethal (Singleplayer, Explosion only & Multiplayer; Projectile only) 20 RPM

30 RPM [?]
15 RPM [?]

Cannot be determined Single rocket Rocket insertion 2.07 seconds

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Rocket Launcher is less accurate, but even more powerful, able to take out targets more easily. Because of the sensibility of characters, a rocket explosion is even more lethal and the splash damage usually kills them in the process (its blast radius is five meters, and damage doesn’t decrease on the edges of the radius). Vehicles are also very vulnerable, as the explosion can instantly destroy them, as well as destroying helicopters quickly (unlike in GTA IV, where a single hit on the rotors will make them lose control and, in an unfortunate event, they will fall and explode right to the attacker). Unlike its previous iteration, the rocket does not deflect.

The rocket is fired at 60 m/s (216 kph), and its maximum range is 300 meters. It lasts for five seconds before it self-detonates.

The Rocket Launcher is the only heavy weapon that can be used while in a vehicle with ample room (i.e. helicopter bays), albeit only in Grand Theft Auto Online.

GTA V and Online Overview


Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
Damage
(per shot) [?]
Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft) [?]
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed [?]
Weapons.meta
500 (direct)
50 (edge)
0.8 (75 RPM) 80 / 262.4 (Lock-on)

85 / 278.8 (Weapon)

1 (20) N/A N/A
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A N/A N/A Anti-tank, explosive warheads N/A N/A
Observed
N/A 15 RPM 300 / 984.3 Single rocket Rocket insertion N/A
Rockstar Games Social Club [?]
RocketLauncher-GTAV-RSCStats
Damage
100%

100%

Fire Rate/Speed
5%

5%

Accuracy
10%

10%

Range
70%

70%

Clip Size
10%

10%

Customizations

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Rounds & magazine GTA V GTA Online (Unlock)
Rockets (2) $100 $1,000 (Rank 100)
Tints
Black Default Default
Army $100 $5,000 (Kill 100 players)
Green (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) $200F $5,250 (Kill 200 players)
Orange (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) $400F $5,500 (Kill 400 players)
LSPD $600 $5,750 (Kill 600 players)
Pink (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) $800F $7,500 (Rank 50)
Gold (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) $1,000F $10,000 (Rank 75)
Platinum (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) $1,500F $12,500 (Rank 100)
F Free for players that have the Special/Collector's edition of the game.

Notable Users

Image Gallery

In-game model

HUD icon

First-Person View

In-game aiming

Locations

Grand Theft Auto 2

Downtown District

Residential District

  • Belmont, Residential District - Roof of the Belmont motel located some blocks west of the central police station.
  • Morton, Residential District - Alley southwest of the church, next to the metal platform over the street.
  • Morton, Residential District - From the southern train tracks (accessible from some stairs at the east side of the free access section of the Scientist Research Center, then a long platform towards west, then dropping down to the train tracks), using a ramp to perform a stunt jump.
  • Stromberg, Residential District - Building north of the east section of the Scientist Research Center, near the green phones.
  • Xenoton, Residential District - Area with the underground train tracks east of the entrance towards the elevated platform over the RV Park.

Industrial District

Grand Theft Auto III

  • Rockford, Staunton Island - Available to buy from Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus after completion of Arms Shortage. ($25,000)
  • Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale - On the west side of the roof of the large pink house at the west end of The Homes (closest to Cochrane Dam). To get this weapon icon, wedge an Ambulance under the lowest part of the roof on the east side of the house, climb the Ambulance then to the roof, then go west along the south side of the roof to reach it. Another way to reach it, is simply jump over the roof at the nearest corner to the garage in the east side of the house, where the roof almost touches the ground.
  • Spawns at every safehouse after collecting all 100 hidden packages.
    • The rocket launcher can be gotten right at the start of the game, before a single mission is completed provided the player does two things. 1. Use the jump the broken Callahan Bridge by using the two girders trick to get to Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale to collect the hidden packages there and 2. For the hidden package hanging on the broken draw bridge linking Staunton and Shoreside, use the dodo and fly up there. The trick is use the dodo and lift off of the side slanted runway at Francis International. Once lifted off, fly south, away from draw bridge rather than make the hard 180 degrees turn. This is because after leaving Liberty City for a bit, the game will automatically turn the player around and at the city. This means if the player is flying away from it, after a bit, he will be pointed directly at the bridge. This also give the player plenty of distance to adjust the height and aim point. The aim point is the third hole between the bridge support. Try and aim at it so the wing will bounce off of one the support and crash onto the bridge without flying through the bridge. Do not stay too close to the edge as that may cause the plane to skid too far and hit the water below. Once on the bridge it's easy to get at the hidden package.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

RocketLauncher-LocationsMap-GTASA

Rocket Launcher's locations map

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Grand Theft Auto IV

General

Algonquin

  • Northwood - Can be found on a large boulder in the water north of Northwood. This is the easiest RPG pickup in the city.
  • Castle Gardens - Can be found in an alcove on the southeastern partition of the construction site seen in the mission Deconstruction for Beginners. The RPG is inside an alcove facing the water, and can be reached with a boat.

Alderney

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto V

Gta5.weapon

Weapon pickups map including the RPG bridge location in Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Trivia

General

  • The Rocket Launcher and the Pistol are the only weapons to appear in every Grand Theft Auto game.
  • Contrary to their depiction in the series, modern rocket launchers cannot be used to commit suicide by firing them at the ground. This occurs due to most rockets being outfitted with a timer fuse, a safety measure that renders the main warhead unable to explode until a rocket has been airborne for a certain period of time.
    • To make this even less likely, some rockets, like the RPG, are also equipped with an accelerometer in conjunction with the timer fuse. This will not arm the main fuse until the rocket has reached its maximum speed.
  • In reality, rocket launchers such as the RPG and the LAW should not be fired from confined spaces or when there is an obstacle to the rear. This is because these rockets are not "soft launch" capable, meaning they produce a large back blast when launching their projectile. If this happens in a confined space or when there is an obstacle to the rear, the blast, smoke and concussion can seriously harm or even kill the user when it ricochets off of the obstacle. In reality, such weapons require approximately 150 feet[1] of clear space to the rear in order to be fired safely.
  • In the 3D Universe and the HD Universe, the rocket itself is considered as a standalone throwable device, as it has properties of a grenade and could theoretically even be wielded like one. The only difference, unlike other basic grenades, is that it has special properties to travel forward when launched and is set to be used if the launcher is used.

2D Universe

  • Rockets (both from launchers and tanks) in GTA have the ability to set buildings on fire for a limited amount of time. Although the fire goes away after a while and leaves no fire damaged markings. When a building is on fire it only burns from the point in which the rocket hit it, the fire will not spread.

3D Universe

  • Since Claude always looks downwards, the rocket launcher will make Claude look straight/upwards and hold his head straight.
  • In Grand Theft Auto III, pedestrians using Rocket Launchers through cheat codes are incapable of operating the weapon properly. As they adopt the behavior of a character with a normal firearm, they will run up to a target and fire at their feet, killing themselves and anybody standing nearby, or greatly injure them.
  • With the use of the "Infinite Ammo" cheat in GTA San Andreas, the RPG gains a greatly increased rate of fire, comparable to a 9mm pistol. The same occurs with the heat-seeking variant.
  • In GTA Vice City, continuously firing the RPG with the "Fast Reload" upgrade and swinging the weapon will sometimes cause a rocket to detonate by making contact with the launch tube, injuring the player. A similar quirk is present on the Hydra's rocket pods.
  • In GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, the rockets fired disappear after traveling a certain distance, unlike other games, where they self-detonate after traveling a certain distance.
  • When fired point-blank at the mirrors in a safehouse wardrobe, the rockets of the GTA San Andreas model will clip through them and fly for a considerable distance before impacting an invisible object, causing the same fire effect that occurs in normal gameplay. The flames can be seen through the mirror, although the object that was hit cannot be seen. The object is presumably a building/interior in the Hidden Interiors Universe, as the Wardrobe is an interior.

HD Universe

RocketLauncher-GTAIV-ThrowableRocket

The throwable Rocket Launcher rocket in Grand Theft Auto IV.

  • When blindfiring from a standing position while facing left, the protagonists of the Liberty City trilogy will release their left hand and fire the RPG using only their right hand. This would be impossible, as RPGs are designed to be fired with the left hand.
  • In Grand Theft Auto IV and its episodes, a separate weapon to represent launched rockets is included within the game's code and labelled as 'ROCKET'. It is inaccessible through normal gameplay. The weapon functions like the Grenade, Molotov Cocktail and throwable objects, but when thrown, the rocket behaves as if it were shot from the launcher.
  • In Grand Theft Auto V, a GTA IV-model Rocket Launcher is hung on the wall of all Ammu-Nation stores. It is not obtainable.
  • The RPG's price in GTA V is the cheapest it has ever been in the series at only $6,500.
  • In the BradyGames Guide for GTA V, the Rocket Launcher was said to have an optional grip attachment. However, it is not present in the final game.
  • In GTA V, during The Big Score (obvious approach), Lester Crest calls the RPG the "noob tube". In popular FPS series such as Call of Duty, "noob tube" is a slang term usually used for a grenade launcher and the fact they are easy to take out an enemy. This is a reference to Lester's gaming habit.
  • In the enhanced version of GTA V, there is a writing on the side of the barrel that reads "Do not aim at pets or feet!"
    • The "aiming at feet" reference is to the Quake video game series having the unique ability to "rocket jump" which allows the user to propel themselves a great amount of distance with the rocket's blast. It is possible to do this with Trevor's special ability, however, it does not propel him very far.
    • The "aiming at pets" may be a reference to players using it to kill Chop, who can only be killed by the player by using explosives or by running over him with a vehicle.
  • After the Heists update for GTA Online, the Rocket Launcher looks noticeably different in first-person; the player holds the weapon at a lower angle.

Bugs/Glitches

  • In all of the 3D Universe games except GTA Advance, there is a glitch with the rocket fired by any firing device: when the rocket is hit by a bullet during flight, the rocket will be redirected/reflected in "random" directions with a much higher speed. This is often seen in multiplayer, when a Hunter fires two rockets to players who are firing at the chopper, the rocket could fly off into random directions. In GTA San Andreas, with a jetpack and Micro SMG, and very decent aiming, one can fend off all incoming missiles in Area 69 by shooting at the rather slow-moving missiles.

See Also

References

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AssaultRuger/Kruger | M4
HeavyM60 | Flame Thrower | Rocket Launcher | Minigun
SniperSniper Rifle | PSG1/.308 Sniper
SpecialCamera | Detonator | Car Bomb
BetaAK-47 | Desert Eagle | Grenade Launcher | Land Mine | MP5K | Nailgun | Silver Colt 1911 | Steyr Aug | Taser
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
UnarmedFist | Brass Knuckles
MeleeBaseball Bat | Chainsaw | Golf Club | Katana | Knife | Nightstick | Pool Cue | Shovel
HandgunDesert Eagle | Pistol/9mm | Silenced Pistol/9mm
ShotgunCombat Shotgun | Shotgun | Sawn-Off Shotgun
SMGMicro SMG | SMG | Tec9
AssaultAK-47 | M4
SniperRifle/Country Rifle | Sniper Rifle
HeavyFlamethrower | Rocket Launcher | Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher | Minigun
ThrownGrenade | Molotov | Satchel Charges/Remote Explosives | Tear Gas
Consumable ItemsFire Extinguisher | Spray Can | Camera
GiftsCane | Dildo | Flowers | Vibrator
SpecialCar Bomb | Detonator | Night Vision | Parachute | Thermal Vision
OtherCrates | Surface-to-Air Missile | Flares | Vibrator 1 | Dildo 2
BetaGlock | Python | Mac-10 | MP5K | PSG1 | M60 | Nail Bat | Meat Cleaver | Machete | Screwdriver | Sledgehammer | Hammer | Skateboard | Stubby Shotgun | Land Mine
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto Advance
MeleeBaseball Bat | Fist | Katana
GunsAssault Rifle | Pistol | Shotgun | Uzi
HeavyFlamethrower | Minigun | Rocket Launcher
ExplosivesCar Bomb | Grenades | Molotov
SpecialDetonator
Deleted weaponsOil Slick
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
UnarmedFist | Brass Knuckles
MeleeBaseball Bat | Nightstick | Machete | Meat Cleaver | Chisel | Knife | Hockey Stick | Fire Axe | Katana | Chainsaw
ThrownMolotov | Grenade | Remote Grenade
HandgunPistol | .357
ShotgunShotgun | Stubby Shotgun | SPAS 12
SMGTec-9 | Mac-10 | Micro SMG | SMG
AssaultAK | M4
HeavyM60 | Flame-Thrower | Rocket Launcher | Minigun
SniperSniper Rifle | Laser Sighted Sniper Rifle
SpecialCamera | Car Bomb | Detonator
UnusedTear Gas | Silver Colt 1911
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
UnarmedFist | Brass Knuckles
MeleeNightstick | Baseball Bat | Butterfly Knife | Knife | Fire Axe | Golf Club | Machete | Katana | Chainsaw | Gaff Hook
ThrownMolotov | Grenade | Remote Grenade
HandgunPistol | Equalizer
ShotgunShotgun | Stubby Shotgun | Spaz 12
SMGScorpion | Silenced MG | Micro SMG | SMG
AssaultAK | Assault Rifle
HeavyFlame-Thrower | Rocket Launcher | Minigun | M249
SniperSniper | Laser Sniper
SpecialCamera | Car Bomb | Binoculars | Detonator
UnusedTear Gas | Land Mine
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony
UnarmedFist
MeleeBaseball Bat | Knife | Pool Cue
HandgunPistol | Combat Pistol | Automatic 9mm | .44
ShotgunPump Shotgun | Combat Shotgun | Sawn-Off Shotgun | Assault Shotgun | Auto Shotgun
SMGMicro SMG | SMG | Assault SMG | Gold SMG
AssaultAssault Rifle | Carbine Rifle | Advanced MG
SniperSniper Rifle | Combat Sniper | Advanced Sniper
HeavyRocket Launcher | Grenade Launcher
ThrownMolotov | Grenade | Pipe Bomb | Sticky Bomb
SpecialCar Bomb | Random Pickable Objects | Parachute
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BetaHammer | Nailgun | Python | Silenced Pistol | Sledgehammer | Zastava M70
Weapons in GTA IV (Category) | Weapons in The Lost and Damned (Category) | Weapons in The Ballad of Gay Tony (Category)
The Lost and Damned only. | The Ballad of Gay Tony only. | TLAD and TBOGT only.
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
FistFist
MeleeNight Stick | Chainsaw | Baseball Bat | Teaser | Sword
HandgunPistol | Twin Pistols | Revolver
ShotgunShotgun | Stubby Shotgun | Double Barreled Shotgun
Submachine GunMicro SMG | SMG
Assault RifleAssault Rifle | Carbine Rifle
HeavyFlamethrower | Minigun | RPG
ThrownFlashbang | Molotov Cocktail | Grenade | Proximity Mine
SpecialCrates | Car Bomb | Detonator | Fire Extinguisher | Sniper Rifle
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto V
MeleeAntique Cavalry Dagger | Baseball Bat | Bottle | Crowbar | Fist | Golf Club | Hammer | Hatchet | Knife | Knuckle Dusters | Machete | Nightstick
HandgunsAP Pistol | Combat Pistol | Heavy Pistol | Marksman Pistol | Pistol | Pistol .50 | SNS Pistol | Stun Gun | Vintage Pistol
ShotgunsAssault Shotgun | Bullpup Shotgun | Heavy Shotgun | Musket | Pump Shotgun | Sawed-Off Shotgun
Machine GunsAssault SMG | Combat MG | Combat PDW | Gusenberg Sweeper | Machine Pistol | MG | Micro SMG | SMG
AssaultAdvanced Rifle | Assault Rifle | Bullpup Rifle | Carbine Rifle | Special Carbine
Sniper RiflesHeavy Sniper | Marksman Rifle | Sniper Rifle
HeavyFirework Launcher | Grenade Launcher | Homing Launcher | Minigun | Railgun | RPG
ThrownBall | Grenade | Jerry Can | Molotov | Proximity Mines | Sticky Bomb | Tear Gas (BZ Gas)
SpecialCamera | Digiscanner | Parachute | Remote Sniper
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Beta/UnknownAssault MG | Assault Sniper | Fire Axe | Fire Extinguisher | Heavy Rifle | Laser | Laser Sight | Lasso | Lighter | Loudhailer | Programmable AR | Rubber Gun | Shovel | Tear Gas Launcher
ManufacturersCoil | Hawk & Little | Shrewsbury | Vom Feuer
Related PagesWeapon Wheel | Attachments | Ammu-Nation
DLC Content Weapons
Added as part of the following GTA Online content updates:
Lowriders | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 | Festive Surprise | The Last Team Standing Update | The Independence Day Special | The "I'm Not a Hipster" Update | The High Life Update | The Business Update | The Valentine's Day Massacre Special | Beach Bum Update
Other Weapons
Enhanced Version | Special/Collector's Edition and Pre-Order Bonus | Rockstar Games Social Club
[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto Online
MeleeAntique Cavalry Dagger | Baseball Bat | Battle Axe | Bottle | Candy Cane | Crowbar | Fist | Flashlight | Golf Club | Hammer | Hatchet | Knife | Knuckle Dusters | Machete | Nightstick | Pipe Wrench | Pool Cue | Switchblade | Stone Hatchet
HandgunsAP Pistol | Ceramic Pistol | Combat Pistol | Double-Action Revolver | Flare Gun | Heavy Pistol | Heavy Revolver (Mk II) | Marksman Pistol | Navy Revolver | Pistol (Mk II) | Pistol .50 | Perico Pistol | SNS Pistol (Mk II) | Stun Gun | Up-n-Atomizer | Vintage Pistol | WM 29 Pistol
ShotgunsAssault Shotgun | Bullpup Shotgun | Combat Shotgun | Double Barrel Shotgun | Heavy Shotgun | Musket | Pump Shotgun (Mk II) | Sawed-Off Shotgun | Sweeper Shotgun
Machine GunsAssault SMG | Combat MG (Mk II) | Combat PDW | Gusenberg Sweeper | Machine Pistol | MG | Micro SMG | Mini SMG | SMG (Mk II) | Tactical SMG | Unholy Hellbringer
AssaultAdvanced Rifle | Assault Rifle (Mk II) | Battle Rifle | Bullpup Rifle (Mk II) | Carbine Rifle (Mk II) | Compact Rifle | Heavy Rifle | Military Rifle | Service Carbine | Special Carbine (Mk II)
Sniper RiflesHeavy Sniper (Mk II) | Marksman Rifle (Mk II) | Precision Rifle | Sniper Rifle
HeavyCompact Grenade Launcher (EMP | Snowball) | Firework Launcher | Grenade Launcher | Homing Launcher | Minigun | Railgun | RPG | Widowmaker
ThrownAcid Package | Flare | Grenade | Jerry Can (Hazardous | Fertilizer) | Molotov | Proximity Mines | Pipe Bomb | Snowballs | Sticky Bomb | Tear Gas (BZ)
SpecialCar Bomb | Fireworks | Hacking Device | Metal Detector | Orbital Cannon | Parachute
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Beta/UnknownAssault MG | Assault Sniper | Dippo | Fire Axe | Fire Extinguisher | Laser | Laser Sight | Lasso | Loudhailer | Programmable AR | Rubber Gun | Shovel | Tear Gas Launcher
ManufacturersCoil | Hawk & Little | Shrewsbury | Vom Feuer
Related PagesWeapon Wheel | Attachments | Ammu-Nation | Gun Van | Weapon Workshop | Weaponized Vehicles (Workshop)
DLC Content Weapons
The Chop Shop | San Andreas Mercenaries | Los Santos Drug Wars | The Criminal Enterprises | The Contract | Los Santos Tuners | The Cayo Perico Heist | Los Santos Summer Special | The Diamond Casino Heist | The Diamond Casino & Resort | Arena War | After Hours | Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series | The Doomsday Heist | Smuggler's Run | Gunrunning | Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit | Import/Export | Bikers | Cunning Stunts | Further Adventures in Finance and Felony | Lowriders: Custom Classics | Be My Valentine | January 2016 Update | Festive Surprise 2015 | Executives and Other Criminals | Halloween Surprise | Lowriders | Freemode Events Update | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 | Heists | Festive Surprise | The Last Team Standing Update | The San Andreas Flight School Update | The Independence Day Special | The "I'm Not a Hipster" Update | The High Life Update | The Business Update | The Valentine's Day Massacre Special | Holiday Gifts | Beach Bum Update

Other Weapons
Enhanced Version | Special/Collector's Edition and Pre-Order Bonus | Rockstar Games Social Club