PIAT vs. Panzerschreck Options

[joker]

The PIAT, for Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank, was one of the earlier anti-tank weapons based on a HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) projectile. It was developed by the British starting in 1941, reaching the field in time for the invasion of Sicily in 1943.

Due to the nature of the projectile and length of the weapon, the PIAT could be used more easily in enclosed spaces than the American bazooka or the German Panzerschreck, which made it more useful in close-combat and for urban warfare. It was also primitive, heavy, cumbersome, strenuous to cock, and had a very short range compared to other anti-tank weapons.

• Manufacturer : ICI Ltd., various others.
• Service: 1942–1950
• Overall length : 39 in (990 mm)
• Weight : 31.7 lb (14.4 kg)
• Projectile weight : 3 lb (1.35 kg)
• Muzzle velocity : 450 ft/s (137 m/s)
• Effective range : 110 yd (100 m) armor, 350 yd (320 m) "house-breaking"
• Penetration : 4 in (102 mm) of steel armor

• Ammunition
  • Bomb HEAT; Infantry Projector, AT, Mk 3/L
  • Weight - approx 2 3/4 lb (1.25 kg)
  • Length - 16.6 in (422 mm)
  • Colour - Service colour or brown, with red filling ring around forward portion of body, a blue band edged above and below with yellow and with "TNT3" in black on the blue band

The Panzerschreck (German: tank terrorizer; lit. armor fear or tank's fright) was the popular name for the Raketenpanzerbüchse ('rocket tank rifle', abbreviated to RPzB) an 88 mm calibre reusable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Germans in World War II. Another popular nick-name was "Ofenrohr" ("stove pipe").

It was given to infantry to bolster their anti-tank capability. The weapon was shoulder-launched and fired a rocket-propelled, fin-stabilized grenade with a shaped charge warhead. It was made in much smaller numbers than the Panzerfaust, which was a disposable recoilless rifle

firing an anti-tank grenade.



Designation: Panzerschreck
Type: Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Manufacturer:
Country of Origin: Imperial Germany
Operation:
Caliber: 88 mm
Service Year

Overall Length: 5 feet 4.5 inches
Weight (Empty): 24.25 lbs
Weight (Loaded): 32 lbs

Rate of Fire: NA
Rounds: 1
Range: 164 yards

[Barkmann]

I take the 88 any-day...

[Hellfighter]

Piat's were good since they suffered from no back-blast disadvantages in confined rooms. Also their projectiles could be 'lobbed' in arc-trajectory type shots

[Barkmann]

Like I said befor, I take the 88 anyday...

[Hellfighter]

Sticky bombs will do for me too-if it stops a hostile enemy tank.
Actually you like unique weapons so much Barkmann I'm surprised you haven't done a write-up yet about the various hand held anti-tank grenades of the time.
Go crazy on that one

[Barkmann]

I think about it.........................................................................ok done thinking, you got it but not today,,,,,,,

[Hellfighter]

hah-nice to know it's a challenging one.