Our Projects

At American Panzerfaust, we showcase standout builds like the Iranian RPG-7 Kommando to inspire others to create their own. 

Our projects reflect a passion for innovation and a commitment to pushing the limits of DIY recoilless launchers. We draw inspiration from the work of Wild Arms Research and Development—Jon Wild in particular has been a major influence.

Most of our builds feature some level of 3D printing, whether it’s the launcher itself or the projectiles. All CAD design is done in collaboration with talented creators from the broader community, whose work makes these projects possible.

Iranian RPG-7 Kommando

The RPG-7 Kommando is a faithful replica of the original RPG-7, built to match it as closely as possible.

It features an original RPG-7 barrel, and the optic—believed to be of Chinese or Korean origin—completes the look and function. This launcher was assembled under a Form 1 and is designed to fire fixed ammunition, where the primer, powder, and projectile are integrated into a single unit.

I plan to offer these fixed RPG projectiles for sale in the future.

RPG-2 Projectile

The RPG-2 projectile is one of my favorite builds to date.

Completely CAD-designed by Print Gunner, this project has been a true collaboration. While the designer doesn’t own an RPG, he brings a deep technical understanding to the table. Meanwhile, the builder and test shooter—located several thousand miles away—owns and operates the launcher.

After extensive printing and testing, we’re now very close to a final product.

These files will remain closed source. The goal is to offer the RPG community a far more affordable projectile option without compromising performance.

We’re also exploring a mini-style projectile variant, which you can see in photo on the far right.

If your RPG can handle other commercially available projectiles, it should be fully compatible with this one as well.

M1 A1 Super Bazooka

This project started with a “let’s see how cheap I can build it” mindset.

The donor shell is a Sarco museum replica, sleeved with roughly 50mm ID-DOM tubing. I installed a momentary on/off microswitch behind the trigger and ran brake hose straight back—just like the originals—to conceal the wiring.

Since Florida ranges won’t allow live rocket firing due to fire hazard restrictions, I converted this into my first electrically fired recoilless launcher. It uses a four-ounce charge of single F black powder, with a 9V battery discreetly housed in the stock.

The system includes an inline safety switch to help prevent misfires, and I also added a physical safety by drilling a stop into the trigger. It’s compatible with 50mm projectiles developed by Wild Arms Research.

Wild Arms Panzerfaust Airfoil Projectile

This is another fascinating projectile design from Wild Arms. It’s a two-part system featuring an airfoil at the front. I haven’t had the chance to field test it yet, but from what I understand, the projectile leaves the launcher as a single unit. As it travels downrange—spinning like a football—the design separates: the fins and tail drop away while the ringed airfoil continues on its trajectory.

Stay tuned—testing videos are coming soon.

RPG 2 "At Home"

I originally planned for this to be a straightforward Form 1 build, but it ended up using a countermass system—unlike the original RPG, which relies on a segmented charge.

For those unfamiliar, a countermass can be anything that absorbs the recoil from the initial launch. In our case, we typically use sand—about 180g of sand paired with 20g of black powder gives an effective range of roughly 180–200 yards.

This projectile was designed by Da Fizzle. Even though it has a projectile locator, it’s not required since this is a non-fixed projectile design.
Non-fixed means the powder, primer, and projectile are three separate components, as opposed to a fixed RPG round where everything is contained in a single self-contained unit.

We’ll soon be running an RPG-2 shootout—countermass vs. segmented charge and fixed vs. non-fixed—which should make for a very interesting day at the range.

The Panzerfaust  60 m