Initially known as the LPG-44, named after the program's start date, the weapon was intended to be smaller and lighter than the Panzerfaust, but easily reloadable like the bazooka.
最初被稱為LPG-44，以製造的開始日期命名，該武器的目的是比Panzerfaust更小，更輕，但像火箭筒一樣容易重新加載。