M9 Bazooka
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Rocket Launcher, M9 "Bazooka" | |
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Specifications | |
Type | Rocket Launcher |
Caliber | 2.36 in (60 mm) |
Feed system | Single-shot |
Muzzle velocity | 80 m/s |
Maximum Effective range | ~275 m |
The M9 Bazooka entered US service in the fall of 1944. Featuring several improvements over the M1, its M6A3 rocket used a shaped HEAT charge that could penetrate as much as 3 inches (76 mm) of armor.