jwxspoon Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 OK. Just curious. Exactly what IS ths panzerabwherthingie. Looks the size of a regular 75mm AT gun. Seems to be 80mm. Evidently fires hollow charge rounds and has some HE capability. Can anybody enlighten me? jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 It's an 81mm AT gun. It is the 8cm PAW that you're talking about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 Hm, are you talking about the Raketenwerfer 43, the Püppchen? If so, the Püppchen can be compared to the Panzerschreck/Bazooka. It's basically a rocket launcher that fires a low-velocity shaped-charge warhead. Muzzle velocity is about 150m/s which makes it rather ineffective at ranges bigger than 150m. The caliber of the warhead is the same as the one of the Panzerschreck (88mm) and has the same penetration ability. IIRC the Püppchen was introduced in 1943 and was gradually replaced by the Panzerschreck. Hope that helps Ah, you're talking about THAT bugger... [ 09-29-2001: Message edited by: ParaBellum ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwxspoon Posted September 29, 2001 Author Share Posted September 29, 2001 Yes I mean the PAW. Had never seen it before because it is only available late in the game and I normally play Oct 44 time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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