Welcome
to a detailed walk through the specifications and use of the
Rakettenpanzerbüchse 54
Northern Russia
August 1944. A
early Raketenpanzerbüchse 54 with added protective shield during
loading.
Note that according to correct loading procedure the
weapon
has been cocked, and the safety has been applied. Also of
interest
is the ignition wire of the rocket with the wooden connector dovel
hanging in front of the loaders chest. As with most combat pictures of
the Panzerschreck this one is also staged.
My
intention with this article is once again to go down in details about
a little discussed topic. It started up as a one-pager, but I soon
discovered that I had to divide it up into several sections and pages
to be able to cover all aspects of the weapon. I also discovered that
there are a lot of "urban myths" and wrong information about the
Panzerschreck in circulation. When applicable I have made a point out
of it in the text. Once again thanks
to good help from my friend Vidar
Andresen in Norway.
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