Year | November 1941 |
Weapon Type | Grenade Launcher |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Werke |
Numbers Produced | 28.607 |
Crew | [@crew] |
Calibre | [@calibre] |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | [@round_weight] |
Barrel Length | 590mm |
Overall Length | 1.232 |
Grenade Types | G.Pzgr.61: (HEAT) 0.52 kg. G.Sprg.30/1: (HE) 0.255 kg. |
Mount | Bi-Pod |
Combat Weight | 10.43 kg |
Operation | Bolt-Action |
Cooling System | [@cooling] |
Sights | Front Grid & Rear Notch |
Feed | Single Shot |
Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 6 r.p.m. |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 45 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | 7.92mm |
Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
Effective Range | 100m |
Maximum Range | 150m |
Armour Penetration | (G.Pzgr.61) 128mm @ 100m @ 30° |
Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Granatbüchse 39 is a light grenade rifle which could be used to fire light anti-tank and small HE grenades. It was similar to the PzB 39 anti-tank rifle but had a shorter barrel. The grenades were muzzle loaded into a cup discharger. |