M. Bates Posted March 4, 2001 Share Posted March 4, 2001 I am reading a war fiction book which is covering the period of September 1941 as the Germans advance rapidly through Russia. In the book the Germans had "stovepipes". I thought this did not sound right, unless I suppose this weapons were captured from the Russians. So did either side have anti-tank infatry weapons like a "stovepipe" - whatever that means - this early in the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Schulz Posted March 4, 2001 Share Posted March 4, 2001 I forget the name of the Rifle, (anyone) but the Russian had a AT rifle early in the war that could penetrate the armour of light tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hofbauer Posted March 4, 2001 Share Posted March 4, 2001 Stovepipe is the literal translation of the name "Ofenrohr" which was the popular (among soldiers) name of the RPzB 43 and 54 Panzerschreck. Neither of these existed before 1943. The Author either simply f***ed up or is leaning on his "artistic license" for a good bit for his work of fiction. ------------------ "Me tank is still alive me churchill's crew must be laughing there heads off." (GAZ_NZ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncawley@ameritech.net Posted March 6, 2001 Share Posted March 6, 2001 They didn't have them, and neither did the Russians. There were rifle grenades, and there were anti-tank rifles. The first rocket based infantry AT weapon was the U.S. bazooka. The Germans captured one in North Africa in 1942, copied the idea and gave it a bigger warhead. The result was the Schreck in 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted March 6, 2001 Share Posted March 6, 2001 Sounds like it is one of Hassel's books. Pure fiction and inaccurate. - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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