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Armbrust and Kreuzbogen

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Monday, June 17th 2019, 11:05pm

Armbrust and Kreuzbogen



Two new antitank weapons under development for the Heer.

Armbrust – a man-portable light recoilless antitank weapon.

Weight: 14.2 kg
Length: 1,130 mm
Crew: Two (gunner and loader)
Caliber: 84 mm
Rate of fire: 6 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 230–255 metres/second
Effective firing range: 350 to 400 metres against moving vehicles, 500 metres against stationary vehicles, 1000 metres using smoke and high explosive rounds
Feed system: Hinged breech
Sights: Iron sights


Kreuzbogen – a light, battalion-level recoilless antitank weapon

Weight: 209.5 kg
Length: 3.404 metres
Height: 1.12 m metres
Caliber: 105 mm
Carriage: Tripod
Elevation: −17° to +65°
Traverse: 360°
Muzzle velocity: 503 metres/second
Effective firing range: 1,350 metres
Maximum firing range: 6,870 metres