Weapons · Germany · 1943-1945
Panzerschreck
anti-tank rocket launcher
A reverse-engineered, enlarged copy of the American bazooka after captured examples reached Germany from the Eastern Front, its larger 8.8cm warhead could penetrate any Allied tank of the war, though the backblast forced gunners to wear a protective mask and shoulder shield.
| caliber | 8.8cm rocket |
|---|---|
| penetration | ~230mm |
| effective range | 150 m |
| produced | ~289,000 |
