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tehmlem t1_iuajgu3 wrote

I would sacrifice my life and and my ability to strike the enemy to shoo that cat away from the blast zone without even giving it a second thought. Get out of there, kitty. You're gotta get hit with hot gas and debris

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Eran_Mintor t1_iubhn4v wrote

Most of the debris and gas goes out the back of the rocket.

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Black_Moons t1_iucri7e wrote

The area directly in front of the RPG is safe, its the area directly behind the RPG that is dangerous.

There is an initial rocket motor that boosts it out of the tube, it stops firing before it leaves the tube so the soldier doesn't get hit with the exhaust. Anything behind the tube DOES get hit with exhaust and injuries result if you are standing there. After a short distance a 2nd rocket motor fires for it to travel the rest of the way.

Hes keeping the cat is the safe(r) zone, where he can also keep an eye on it without moving.

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lilmammamia OP t1_iuasp2f wrote

Knowing that now, I’m sure they must have done that!

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