| joker |
03/25/07 11:27am
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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.
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 -------------------- ![]() |
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| Hellfighter |
03/28/07 4:30pm
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Major General ![]() Group: {MOB} Posts: 2111 Joined: November 15th 2005 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 1424 Xfire: hellfighter1x |
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 -------------------- ![]() ![]() |
joker PIAT vs. Panzerschreck 03/25/07 11:27am
Barkmann I take the 88 any-day... :P 03/25/07 9:04pm
Hellfighter Piat's were good since they suffered from no b... 03/28/07 10:00am
Barkmann Like I said befor, I take the 88 anyday... :P 03/28/07 10:07am
Barkmann I think about it..................................... 03/29/07 3:49am
Hellfighter hah-nice to know it's a challenging one. :P 03/29/07 10:02pm![]() ![]() |
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