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.
Panzerfaust 30 Klein (Faustpatrone) Panzerfaust Klein or Faustpatrone - 33mm with 95mm warhead Specifications Weight: 3200 g (7.05 lb)
Weight of Warhead: 1300 g (2.87 lb)
Length: 985 mm (38.8 in)
Tube length: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Diameter of Grenade: 95mm (3.7 in)
Action: Single shot, disposable
Muzzle velocity: 25-27 m/s (82-88.6 ft/s)
Effective range: 30 m (98.4 ft)
Armor Penetration: 140-160 mm (5.5-6.3 in)
Sights: foldable sight, markings for 30m (98.4 ft)
Date of Introduction: August 1943 The Panzerfaust 30 Klein recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film Panzerfaust 30 (Faustpatrone II) Panzerfaust 30 - 44mm with 140mm warhead Specifications Weight: 5220 g (11.5 lb)
Weight of Warhead: 2900 g (6.4 lb)
Length: 1045 mm (41.1 in)
Tube length: 809 mm (31.9 in)
Diameter of Grenade: 140mm (5.5 in)
Action: Single shot, disposable
Muzzle velocity: 30 m/s (98.4 ft/s)
Effective range: 30 m (98.4 ft)
Armor Penetration: 200 mm (7.9 in)
Sights: foldable sight, markings for 40m, 30m, 20m (from top to bottom)
Date of Introduction: August 1943 The Panzerfaust 30 recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film Television Video Games Panzerfaust 60/100 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead Specifications Panzerfaust 60 Weight: 6800 g (15 lb)
Weight of Warhead: 2900 g (6.4 lb)
Length: 1045 mm (41.1 in)
Tube length: 809 mm (31.9 in)
Diameter of Grenade: 140mm (5.5 in)
Action: Single shot, disposable
Muzzle velocity: 45-48 m/s (147.6-157.5 ft/s)
Effective range: 60 m
Armor Penetration: 200 mm
Sights: foldable sight, markings for 80m, 60m, 30m (from top to bottom)
Date of Introduction: September 1944 Specifications Panzerfaust 100 Weight: ??
Weight of Warhead: 2900 g (6.5 lb)
Length: 1045 mm (41.1 in)
Tube length: 809 mm (31.9 in)
Diameter of Grenade: 140mm (5.5 in)
Action: Single shot, disposable
Muzzle velocity: 60 m/s (196.9 ft/s)
Effective range: 100 m
Armor Penetration: 200 mm
Sights: foldable sight, markings for 150m, 100m, 50m (from top to bottom)
Date of Introduction: November 1944 The Panzerfaust 60 or 100 recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film Television Video Games Anime Panzerfaust 250 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Panzerfaust 250 concept drawing Specifications Panzerfaust 250 Was to feature a reloadable tube and a pistol grip, but was not produced before the war's end. Its design would inspire the RPG-2 .
The Panzerfaust 250 recoilless gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
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