Panzerfaust - the poor mans anti-tank

Panzerfaust was a german anti-tank weapon for infantry, its  was cheap, had a single shot and was recoilless. It consisted of a small, disposable preloaded launch tube firing a explosivr anti-tank warhead, and was operated by a single soldier. They had a range from 30m (Panzerfaust klein) up to 150m for the Panzerfaust 150.

The Panzerfaust was used in great numbers from 1942, but we often think of the last defence of Berlin when we see it. I must admit it breaks my heart to see women and young boys holding a close combat anti-tank weapon because one maniac deep under ground wouldnt surrender...


These are the versions of the Panzerfaust that was produced and used in WW2 in some numbers, Panzerfaust 150 barely saw any action as it was put into production only two months before the war ended.

Its quite brilliant with its simlicity actually...

Doesnt this break your heart? Hitlerjugend member shown how to use the Panzerfaust...

German woman learning to use the Panzerfaust