PIAT Loading, Aiming, and Firing (TF 12-04)
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- This training film covers loading, aiming, and firing of the PIAT per Small Arms Training, Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 24 Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:42 Loading
01:16 Anti-Tank Aiming and Firing
03:06 House Breaking Aiming and Firing
The PIAT could and did penetrate the armour of the much vaunted Panther and Tiger tanks. This weapon also saved the DDay landings by a well placed shot at Pegasus Bridge. Never underestimate this weapon.
By all accounts I've read, it was certainly an effective weapon. 👍
It gets a bad rep, but that doesn't seem right.
Fantastic work, brilliant to see this come to life!!
Thanks! Had to get a little creative since PIAT bombs are a bit hard to come by. 😁
"A contemporary (1944-45) Canadian Army survey questioned 161 army officers, who had recently left combat, about the effectiveness of 31 different infantry weapons. In that survey, the Bren was ranked the number one most “outstandingly effective” weapon, followed by the PIAT in second place."
Interesting! What is that from? The Bren was definitely a workhorse.
@@HistoryinFirearms Library and Archives Canada, Record Group 24, Battle Experience Questionnaires, Vol. 10,450, Weekly Reports, Canadian Small Arms Liaison Officer Overseas, 1941-1945, C-5167
Great video,mister.
Keep it up.
Thanks!
Despite the fact the weapon was said to have many failings it seems it was a versatile weapon. The fact it had no back-blow like other rocket propelled weapons meant it could be fired in enclosed places and here we can see it could be used like a mortar which is where it's design originated from the spigot mortar.
It had drawbacks but it was effective 👍
Watch the man being displaced by recoil when firing this beast.
It has som kick.
Indirect fire capability; makes sense for the PIAT, when you think about it.
Yes, I believe it was quite effective and definitely employed this way.
@@HistoryinFirearms right? It is essentially a spigot mortar, after all. A very big riffle grenade, if you will.
@@RedOrm68 Correct on both accounts 👍
Where do you get something like this 🤔
They are out there. Transfers the same as any other firearm in the U.S.
Where did you find the dummy round ?
Unfortunately those take some looking and are not easy to find 😕
@@HistoryinFirearms That they do lol. I have one as well for my PIAT. our launchers and pratice rounds look to be in about the same condition too. Good video!
I also have the training round tray and would love to shoot it someday but I don't think I will ever take the time to produce a round and figure out a proper propellinent charge for mine.
Germany: makes a big gun to fire a small rocket
America: haha rockets go out tube
Britain: Mortar RPG with tea and biscuits
🤦♂️
SGT. Smokey Smith
Hero 👍
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For the shoulder piece?
Projector, infantry, Anti-Tank was a rocket launcher for beginners and civilians who botch the landing since WWII.
Botched the landing?
@@HistoryinFirearms Yeah, as it said from Medal of Honor: Airborne.
Haha oh got ya! 👍
Very informative, thank you. Should I ever encounter a German tank I shall now be able to destroy it with ease.
Haha yes! Thanks!
I really don't like the fake instructional training video format. And your nasal US accent wouldn't have got past the front desk of the WD Publications Branch.
Knew that a fake British accent wasn't going to work, so went with the next option. This will have to do until the WD comes out with something better.