Learn about the bazooka, an antitank weapon developed by early 1942 for Medal of Honor: Allied Assault infantry.
Walkthrough
- 1The bazooka was developed by Leslie A. Skinner and Edward G. Uhl of the Ordnance Department by early 1942.
- 2This weapon was created to address the lack of an infantry antitank rocket capable of stopping a tank.
- 3Henry H. Mohaupt of the Ordnance Department had been working on a shaped-charge grenade (M10) weighing over 3.5 pounds, which was too heavy to throw effectively.
- 4Skinner and Uhl attached Mohaupt's grenades to their bazooka rocket, achieving hits on three successive shots during testing.
- 5The Ordnance Department recognized the value of this new weapon.
- 6Many bazookas were shipped to America's allies.
- 7The Germans captured one and copied the design to produce the Panzerschreck ("Tank Terror").
- 8The bazooka was named after a musical contraption devised by comedian Bob Burns.
Tips
- The bazooka is accurate but has a slow reload time.
- When fired, the round will explode on contact.
- This weapon has no secondary use.
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