History of the Panzerfaust 60

In 1943, the German Army used mainly rocket launcher Panzerfaust 30. Its range was much too low for the infantry, the German engineers decided to develop the same year an improved model of the Panzerfaust, capable of doubling its range.

The following year, in 1944, the production of the new rocket, called Panzerfaust 60 (range 60 meters), began. Sighting and fire devices were concentrated in one point: while using the rod the infantryman was able to adjust its target. He could press the trigger located directly next to the aimpoint and the projectile (consisting of 1.34 kilograms of explosives) was propelled to almost 45 meters/second.

The Panzerfaust, once used, is theoretically not usable any more. But many units have been returned to the manufacturing plants to be reset.

Panzerfaust 60 sheet

Country creator/user: Germany
Name: Panzerfaust 60

Shooting mode: one shot only
Operating distance: 60 m
Rate of fire: 2 rounds/min

Weigth: 6,1 kg
Lenght: 1,045 mm

 

 

 

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