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| [[Never Say Never Again]] || || Q Branch || ||1983
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| [[A Bridge Too Far]] || || British Paratroopers || ||1977
| [[A Bridge Too Far]] ||. || British Paratroopers || . ||1977
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| [[Paper Tiger]] || [[David Niven]]|| Mr Bradbury || ||1975
| [[Paper Tiger]] || [[David Niven]]|| Mr Bradbury || . ||1975
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| [[The Longest Day]] || || French Commandos || ||1962
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Revision as of 02:43, 31 January 2011

The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) was a spigot mortar developed by the British in 1941 as a replacement for the obsolete Boys anti-tank rifle, and issued to field units in 1943. While difficult to use, the weapon was capable of throwing a two-and-a-half pound bomb with a HEAT warhead anything up to 330 yards. The weapon used a large coil spring for it's launching mechanism.

Specifications

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Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT)
  • Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank
  • Length: 39 inches
  • Weight: 31.70 pounds
  • Muzzle Velocity: 450 feet per second
  • Effective range: 109 yards on Armor
  • Maximum range: 328.08 yards


The PIAT appears in the following films, television series, and video games:

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Never Say Never Again . Q Branch . 1983
A Bridge Too Far . British Paratroopers . 1977
Paper Tiger David Niven Mr Bradbury . 1975
The Longest Day . French Commandos . 1962

Television

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Blott on the Landscape David Suchet Blott 1985

Video Games

Title Referred As Mods Release Date
Silent Storm 2003
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