Can a T-34 penetrate a tiger?

The T-34-85 can penetrate the side of the Tiger from 1000-1300 meters. If the penetration is not complete, then the crew of the Tiger will still be knocked out with fragments of their own armour. The T-34 tank armed with the 76 mm ZIS-5 gun can penetrate the Tiger from the side at a range of up to 400 meters.

How much can the bazooka penetrate?

Rocket Launcher, M1 “Bazooka” Could penetrate up to 3 inches (76 mm) of armor. Overall Length: 54 in (1.4 m).

Can bazooka penetrate Tiger?

Those with tanks and halftracks like to think they are immune to the threat the bazookas pose on our made-up battlefields. However, the facts don’t lie. While Tigers might have been a rolling pillbox, it did have its weak points. Below are a number of instances where bazookas were used to effectively destroy Tigers.

Can a bazooka rocket penetrate a tiger 1?

Sides on the Tiger 1 was 82 mm thick, and the penetration capabilities of the Bazooka rocket was 82 -to 101 mm RHA. So even a straight on hit might not penetrate. And you have to hit the side above the sideskirts.

What is the warhead on a bazooka rocket?

The warhead on the Bazooka rocket was a HEAT warhead (High Explosives Anti Tank) It consist of a tip with the detonator an inverted copper cone and high explosives behind that. Well the 60 mm M1A1 Bazooka had a hard time knocking out a Tiger 1. you would have to hit it straight on the sides to guarantee a penetration.

How effective is a bazooka against a tank?

Bazookas were most often used as a personal carried fired artillery to take out pill boxes. A role it was well suited for. Counter measures made it less effective towards tanks. Though it did knock out many either hitting them in the unprotected rear or in areas not protected by spaced armor.

Was the M1A1 bazooka ever used in combat?

During the Allied invasion of Sicily, small numbers of the M1A1 bazooka (using an improved rocket, the M6A1) were used in combat by US forces. The M1A1 accounted for four medium German tanks and a heavy Tiger I, with the latter being knocked out by an improbable hit through the driver’s vision slot.

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