Videos tagged with WWII Anti-Tank

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides an expert-level overview of the Panzerschreck (Raketen-panzerbüchse 54), detailing its design as a German WWII equivalent to the American Bazooka. He highlights its unique blast shield with a replaceable glass sighting window and explains the electromagnetic firing mechanism, emphasizing its historical context and technical innovations.

This entry details the German WWII Panzerschreck (Raketenpanzerbüchse 54), an 88mm anti-tank weapon inspired by the US Bazooka but with greater power. It highlights features like the protective blast shield, electrical ignition, and rear-loading mechanism. The weapon could penetrate approximately 8 inches of armor, effective against Sherman and T-34 tanks, with an effective range of 150 meters. The Panzerschreck weighed 24 lbs unloaded, significantly more than modern equivalents like the AT4.