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Panzerschreck 10,5

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Panzerschreck 10,5cm
In August 1944 an enlarged version of the Panzerschreck was suggested. The caliber of this new Panzerschreck was to be 10.5cm (4.13 in.). The first prototype weighed 18kg (39.6 lb) and was 2.40m (7.87 ft.) long. The projectile weighed 6.1kg (13.43 lb), range was up to 300m (330 yd.), armor penetration was 180mm (7.09 in.) (60° impact angle). The proposed weapon was rejected: the new weapon was to be less cumbersome and lighter, also an armor penetration of 240mm (9.45 in.) was requested. Therefore the next model had a shortened tube of 200cm (6.56 ft.), weight was reduced to 13kg (28.6 lb). The proposed projectile now weighed 6.3kg (13.87 lb) with a shaped charge of 1.3kg (2.86 lb) which made for an armor penetration of 220mm (8.66 in.) (again at 60° angle). But recoil forces now became a problem and experiments with a small mount took place. The end of the war ended this development; none of these Panzerschreck 10,5cm - models ever saw active service.


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Also, this would look totally cool and BADASS as a paratrooper cannon after being deployed too the ground by a zeppelin. Parachuted down in a box or two, crew get too it, assemble it in minutes, and BOOM! Instant infantry rocket-cannon that looks totally dieselpunk.
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cullyferg2010's avatar
Like it, though it looks more like an early model of a recoil-less rifle.  Too bad they didn't have this in time for the Russian invasion of Berlin.