United States The M47 Dragon is the predecessor to the Javelin, and it isn’t very good. It is a SACLOS missile, a guidance system which requires the operator to guide the missile in by pointing the sight at the target and holding it there until impact, a dangerous endeavor considering you just had a giant […]
Sweden/NATO The AT-4 is the successor to the M72 LAW. It has better penetration and range compared to its predecessor, but is heavier. It also uses the same disposable system.
Soviet Union
UK The PIAT was Britain’s answer to the anti tank problem of WW2. Previous infantry anti tank weapons were scaled up rifles, which were large, heavy, and put enormous stress upon the user when firing. Not only that, but they were quickly becoming ineffective against modern armored threats. The answer was the PIAT. By firing […]
AT mines are essential tools in the anti-tank toolkit. Mines allow areas to be blocked off, they can slow down assaults, and they can trap columns in ambushes. Mines can also be laid on roads to surprise the passing vehicle or convoy. Their wide variety of uses is why they are indispensable on the battlefield. […]
UK/US, 1942-1945 QF 6-Pounder #1, American Heritage Museum Scan, 2023 (170MB download, please be patient!) QF 6-pounder #2, 3D Model The 6-pounder and 57mm M1 were the main AT guns for end of the war for Britain and America. They were small enough to mover around and operate effectively. However, they started to suffer towards […]
Germany This gun is a squeeze bore 28/20mm AT gun, although it was technically classified as a heavy AT rifle. Squeeze bore works by using the APCR principles, but instead of the soft metal coming off on impact, it is squeezed down by the barrel. This system keeps a higher pressure longer than conventional guns, […]
Germany 1944-1945 – 355MB Download, please be patient! The Hetzer was a product of desperation. The Nazi government wanted the occupied Czech factories to produce Stug III tanks, but they did not have the crane strength to lift the Stug III and its component parts. However, the factories were producing Panzer 38t light tanks, and […]