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The Bazooka (/ b ə ˈ z uː k ə /) [8] is a man-portable recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher weapon, widely deployed by the United States Army, especially during World War II.Also referred to as the "stovepipe", the innovative Bazooka was among the first generation of rocket-propelled anti-tank weapons used in infantry combat.
Used by Kopassus and produced in Indonesia as Sanca MRAP by PT Pindad. [104] In September 2021, Australia announced that it would donate 15 Bushmasters to Indonesia to support peacekeeping missions. [105] On 8 August 2023, Indonesia received the 15 units of donated Bushmasters. [106] Chaiseri First Win Thailand: Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected ...
Lt. Col. Charles "Bazooka Charlie" Carpenter (August 29, 1912 – March 22, 1966) was a United States Army officer and army observation pilot who served in World War II. He is most known for destroying several enemy armored vehicles in his bazooka -equipped L-4 Grasshopper light observation aircraft.
By 1944 the Americans were using M1 bazooka anti-tank rocket launchers in the Pacific Theater against the Japanese. In response, the Japanese began development of the Type 4 rocket launcher. Unlike the US rocket, that used fins to stabilize it in flight, the Japanese rocket had angled venturis in the base to spin the rocket for stability, in a ...
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After the deployment of the 3.5-inch M20 Super Bazooka in mid-July, the M20 recoilless rifle no longer functioned as an anti-tank weapon, and was used as an infantry support weapon. It was a very effective weapon to destroy enemy bunkers and trenches with easy transportation benefitted from light weight while providing great firepower. [4]
This is a list of equipment of the Indonesian National Police currently in service. Aircraft Aircraft Image Origin Role Versions Quantity Notes Fixed-wing aircraft Boeing 737 Next Generation United States Transport 737-800 1 Ex- Pobeda VP-BQY. EADS CASA C-295 Spain Indonesia Transport CN-295 1 Replaced Fokker 50 CASA C-212 Aviocar Spain Indonesia Transport NC-212-200 2 PZL M28 Skytruck Poland ...
The M72 LAW (light anti-tank weapon, also referred to as the light anti-armor weapon or LAW as well as LAWS: light anti-armor weapons system) is a portable one-shot 66 mm (2.6 in) unguided anti-tank weapon.