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The Panzerfaust series were a line of recoilless anti-tank weapons produced by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. While often mistaken for rocket launchers, they were actually recoilless guns, using a powder charge in a preloaded tube to fire an unpowered shaped-charge warhead in a similar manner to a rifle grenade. | The Panzerfaust series were a line of recoilless anti-tank weapons produced by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. While often mistaken for rocket launchers, they were actually recoilless guns, using a powder charge in a preloaded tube to fire an unpowered shaped-charge warhead in a similar manner to a rifle grenade. | ||
The correct, almost never seen arming procedure for a Panzerfaust is to pull the safety pin, lift the rear leaf sight and then push the T-bar safety forward to allow the firing lever to be operated. In addition, a Panzerfaust in storage would usually have the fuze and booster charge removed, necessitating the warhead be removed from the launcher and the fuze and booster inserted into a hollow tube at the base. | |||
'''The Panzerfaust recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:''' | '''The Panzerfaust recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:''' | ||
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=== Video Games === | === Video Games === | ||
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Revision as of 06:18, 28 January 2012
The Panzerfaust series were a line of recoilless anti-tank weapons produced by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. While often mistaken for rocket launchers, they were actually recoilless guns, using a powder charge in a preloaded tube to fire an unpowered shaped-charge warhead in a similar manner to a rifle grenade.
The correct, almost never seen arming procedure for a Panzerfaust is to pull the safety pin, lift the rear leaf sight and then push the T-bar safety forward to allow the firing lever to be operated. In addition, a Panzerfaust in storage would usually have the fuze and booster charge removed, necessitating the warhead be removed from the launcher and the fuze and booster inserted into a hollow tube at the base.
The Panzerfaust recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At War as at War (Na Voyne kak na Voyne) | Waffen-SS soldier | Fake | 1968 | |
| The Bridge at Remagen | German soldiers | 1969 | ||
| The Pianist | Polish resistance | 2002 | ||
| Downfall (Der Untergang) | Hitler Youth | 2004 | ||
| Brother's War | German soldiers | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat! | German soldiers | 1962 - 1967 | ||
| Band of Brothers / "Replacements" | German soldier | 2001 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty | 2003 | |||
| Call of Duty: United Offensive | 2004 | |||
| Call of Duty 2: Big Red One | Only usable in multiplayer | 2005 | ||
| Commandos: Strike Force | 2006 | |||
| Medal of Honor: Underground | 2000 | |||
| Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 | 2006 | |||
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein | 2001 | |||
| Operation Thunderstorm | ||||
| Silent Storm | With pistol grip | 2003 | ||
| Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | 2003 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | Guerilla fighter | 1998 | |
| Hellsing | Nazi vampires | 2006 - ???? |