Weapons · Soviet Union · 1941-1945
PTRD-41
anti-tank rifle
A single-shot, bolt-action anti-tank rifle designed and rushed into production within weeks of the German invasion, the PTRD-41 could no longer penetrate the frontal armour of later German tanks but remained lethal against half-tracks, trucks, light armour and bunker slits, and its long reach and stopping power made it a favoured Stalingrad rubble-fighting weapon in the hands of two-man crews.
| type | bolt-action, single-shot |
|---|---|
| caliber | 14.5x114mm |
| weight | 17.3 kg |
| produced | ~293,000 |
