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[[Image:PIATLauncher.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in]] | |||
[[File:Piat gun loaded.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) with loaded bomb - 3.25 in]] | |||
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 fired spigot, which was used to ignite the bomb's primer and thus the propellant charge. | 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 fired spigot, which was used to ignite the bomb's primer and thus the propellant charge. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
''(1942-1950)'' | ''(1942-1950)'' | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 15 August 2012
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 fired spigot, which was used to ignite the bomb's primer and thus the propellant charge.
Specifications
(1942-1950)
Type: Spigot mortar
Length: 39 inches
Weight: 31.70 pounds
Muzzle Velocity: 450 feet per second
Effective range: 109 yards
Maximum range: 330 yards
Calibre: 3.25 inch
Capacity: 1 round
Fire modes: Manual
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 |
| Canal (Kanal) | . | Polish insurgents | . | 1957 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blott on the Landscape | David Suchet | Blott | 1985 |
Video Games
| Title | Referred As | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commandos 2: Men of Courage | "Bazooka" | 2001 | |
| Commandos 3: Destination Berlin | "Bazooka" | 2003 | |
| Silent Storm | 2003 | ||
| World War II Online: Battleground Europe | 2011 | ||
| Karma Online | 2011 |