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Granatbüchse GrB-39 Antitank Rifle

Granatbüchse GrB-39 Antitank Rifle

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Published on August 29, 2015
Duration: 7:06

This video explores the German Granatbüchse GrB-39, a conversion of the Panzerbüchse 39 (PzB-39) antitank rifle into a dedicated grenade launcher. Initially designed to fire a high-velocity 8x94mm armor-piercing round, the PzB-39 quickly became obsolete against improving tank armor in World War II. Germany's solution was to repurpose these rifles by modifying them to launch anti-tank grenades, leveraging their robust design and high-pressure cartridge capability. The conversion involved shortening barrels, adding grenade launching cups, redesigning sights, lengthening bipods, and fixing stocks. The resulting GrB-39 proved to be a reasonably effective weapon throughout the remainder of the war, utilizing shaped charge technology for increased effectiveness over kinetic energy rounds.

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