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[[Image:PIATLauncher.jpg|thumb|right|451px|Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in]] | [[Image:PIATLauncher.jpg|thumb|right|451px|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]] | [[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 due to the sheer amount of force required to cock the action, 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== | ||
Revision as of 01:29, 14 November 2015
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 due to the sheer amount of force required to cock the action, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City 44 | Michal Meyer | "Pajak" | 2014 | |
| 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 | |
| Medal of Honor: Allied Assault | "PIAT" | 2002 | |
| Commandos 3: Destination Berlin | "Bazooka" | 2003 | |
| Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 | Can be reloaded by teammate | 2006 | |
| World War II Online: Battleground Europe | 2011 | ||
| Karma Online | 2011 | ||
| Dino D-Day | 2011 |