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| − | The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) was a spigot mortar developed by the British in 1941 as a replacement for the obsolete Boys anti-tank rifle, and issued to field units in 1943. While difficult to use, the weapon was capable of throwing a two-and-a-half pound bomb with a HEAT warhead anything up to | + | The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) was a spigot mortar developed by the British in 1941 as a replacement for the obsolete Boys anti-tank rifle, and issued to field units in 1943. While difficult to use, the weapon was capable of throwing a two-and-a-half pound bomb with a HEAT warhead anything up to 330 yards. The weapon used a large coil spring for it's launching mechanism. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
| − | [[Image:PIATLauncher.jpg|thumb|right|450px|PIAT | + | [[Image:PIATLauncher.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT)]] |
* '''Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank''' | * '''Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank''' | ||
* Length: 39 inches | * Length: 39 inches | ||
| − | * Weight: | + | * Weight: 31.70 pounds |
| − | * Muzzle Velocity: | + | * Muzzle Velocity: 450 feet per second |
| − | * | + | * Effective range: 109 yards on Armor |
| − | * | + | * Maximum range: 328.08 yards |
| − | < | + | <br clear=all> |
'''The PIAT appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:''' | '''The PIAT appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:''' | ||
| − | ==Film== | + | ===Film=== |
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="0" style="border: 1px solid #D0E7FF; background-color:#ffffff; text-align:left; font-size: 95%" | |
| + | |-bgcolor=#D0E7FF | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="280"|'''Title''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="170"|'''Actor''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Notation''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[A Bridge Too Far]] || || British Paratroopers || ||1977 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Paper Tiger]] || [[David Niven]]|| Mr Bradbury || ||1975 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[The Longest Day]] || || French Commandos || ||1962 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | ===Video Games=== | |
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="0" style="border: 1px solid #D0E7FF; background-color:#ffffff; text-align:left; font-size: 95%" | |
| − | == | + | |-bgcolor=#D0E7FF |
| − | + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Title''' | |
| − | + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Referred As''' | |
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Mods''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Release Date''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Silent Storm]] || || || 2003 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Missile Launcher]] | [[Category:Missile Launcher]] | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 28 June 2009
The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) was a spigot mortar developed by the British in 1941 as a replacement for the obsolete Boys anti-tank rifle, and issued to field units in 1943. While difficult to use, the weapon was capable of throwing a two-and-a-half pound bomb with a HEAT warhead anything up to 330 yards. The weapon used a large coil spring for it's launching mechanism.
Specifications
- Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank
- Length: 39 inches
- Weight: 31.70 pounds
- Muzzle Velocity: 450 feet per second
- Effective range: 109 yards on Armor
- Maximum range: 328.08 yards
The PIAT appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bridge Too Far | British Paratroopers | 1977 | ||
| Paper Tiger | David Niven | Mr Bradbury | 1975 | |
| The Longest Day | French Commandos | 1962 |
Video Games
| Title | Referred As | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Storm | 2003 |