| Panzerfaust 3 | |
|---|---|
 A combat-ready Panzerfaust 3 | |
| Type | Disposable anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017)[1] Russo-Ukrainian War[2] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Dynamit Nobel AG |
| Designed | 1978–1985 |
| Manufacturer |
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| Variants | Panzerfaust 3-T, Panzerfaust 3-IT600, Panzerfaust 3LW, Panzerfaust 3LW-HESH, Bunkerfaust, 110 mm (4.3 in) anti-tank weapon |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Configuration:
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| Length | 950 mm (3 ft 1 in) |
| Caliber | 60 mm (2.4 in) barrel, 110 mm (4.3 in) warhead |
| Muzzle velocity | 115.0 m/s (377 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 920 m (3,020 ft) (automatic self-destructs once beyond the range) |
| Sights | UP-7V Telescopic sight |
The Panzerfaust 3 (lit. 'armor fist' or 'tank fist') is a modern semi-disposable recoilless anti-tank weapon, which was developed between 1978 and 1985 and first entered service with the Bundeswehr in 1987 (although they did not officially adopt it until 1992). It was first ordered in 1973 to provide West German infantry with an effective weapon against contemporary Soviet armor, thereby replacing West Germany's aging PzF 44 Light Lanze launchers and the heavy Carl Gustaf 84 mm anti-tank recoilless rifle manufactured in Sweden.
The Panzerfaust 3 is operated by at least 11 countries and has seen combat in Afghanistan and Ukraine.
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- ^ "Netherlands to supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine - DefenCe Ministry". Reuters. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Exhibition of Equipments". JP: PLALA. 16 March 2003. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2009.