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Japanese Panzerfaust

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by CombatCollectionGuy, Jan 16, 2007.

  1. CombatCollectionGuy

    CombatCollectionGuy Member

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    Any of you heard of the 'Japanese Panzerfaust?' It was reported of being used at the end of the war but there are no documents (as far as i know) about it....
     
    CombatCollectionGuy, Jan 16, 2007
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    i think the germans gave them theirs. i dont believe the japanese actually developed their own. Correct me if im wrong.
     
    Tim, Jan 17, 2007
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    T. A. Gardner Genuine Chief

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    Yes, the Japanese did copy the Panzerfaust very late in the war. Their model used a 890mm long tubeof 45mm diameter firing a 5.3Kg bomb that could penetrate about 120mm of armor. It had about a 30 meter range. Only a small quantity were completed prior to the war's end and it saw no actual service.
     
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