Raketenpanzerbuchse 54 Rocket Launcher Accession Number: REL/11082

Description

Raketenpanzerbuchse 54 Rocket Launcher. Tubular construction with a front heat shield that has a small clear glass window to view the front post and rear notch sights. A spare glass window is fitted in a small compartment at the rear of the shield. It has a pressed steel shoulder rest, pistol grip trigger combination and a forward hand grip attached to the underside of the firing tube. The rear of the tube has a conical cage for strength and ease of loading as well as an electrical contact device on the left side for firing the weapon. Overall repainted in an non-original brown ochre colour.

Contextual Description

This rocket launcher was developed from the RPzB 43 and fitted with a protective shield. They were used as an antitank weapon by the German Army during the Second World War.

Details

Accession Number
REL/11082
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Rocket launcher
Physical Description
Material: Glass
Material: Paint
Material: Steel
Measurement
Overall: 1640 mm x 11 kg
Date Made
c 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL/11082

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