Bruceov Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Didn't the Russians purchase US bazookas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceov Posted October 28, 2002 Author Share Posted October 28, 2002 The Russian don't have bazookas in this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Yes they did. In fact, the Germans designed the Panzerschreck from captured Russian Lend-Lease bazookas. I don't know much about their use/effectiveness in Russian service though. Maybe one of the grogs can enlighten us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChef4 Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 I believe that the panzershrek was derived from a captured American bazooka in North Africa. I could be wrong. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Originally posted by Sgt. Steiner: Yes they did. In fact, the Germans designed the Panzerschreck from captured Russian Lend-Lease bazookas. Cold war myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 North Africa? I don't remember the exact source, but it definitely described the Schreck as having been developed from bazookas captured in Russia. Hmm, got my interest up now; off to do a bit of Internet searching on this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Still trying to remember what book I read that says the Schreck was developed from lend-lease bazookas, but I did find a 'Net reference that backs it up. www.adeq.net/pzfaust2.htm. It says that the Schreck was developed from an M9A1 bazooka captured in North Africa in early '43. However, it mentions that other sources say lend-lease bazookas captured from the Russians. So apparently the real answer is: no-one knows for sure. My guess is the Schreck was developed after examining both the North African and Russian examples. Would be interesting to know for certain the actual history of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombinedArms Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 I don't know if the Russians had lend lease bazookas, but do know that it sure would have made a LOT of sense. The US sent about 4000 Shermans to the Ruskies but they could have sent 400,000 bazookas (let's say), plus their rockets, in the same cargo space. So it seems to me a cost-and-space efficient way to kill some German armor. I know for sure that I wish I had some zooks when I'm playing the Russians. I'd gladly trade four or five tank rifles for a single zook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Apparently, if the Ivans did receive some lend-lease bazookas, they either didn't get very many, or weren't impressed with them, or both. Of course, after encountering the Panzerschreck, the GI's weren't quite as thrilled with the first model bazooka either. What's always mystified me is that the GI's didn't get a 3-inch rocket bazooka until Korea, despite having been on the receiving end of the 88mm (and later even larger) Schrecks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceov Posted October 28, 2002 Author Share Posted October 28, 2002 The russians could really use them in this game. I have not been able to buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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