Weapons · United States · 1942-1945
Bazooka
anti-tank rocket launcher
The first practical man-portable rocket launcher, the bazooka let a single infantryman knock out an armored vehicle at close range, though its early rockets struggled against the thickest German armor. It was named for a comedian's homemade musical horn it resembled, and captured examples directly inspired the more powerful German Panzerschreck.
| weight | 5.9 kg |
|---|---|
| caliber | 2.36in rocket |
| range | ~140m effective |
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