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Panzerfaust 3 German 60mm Anti-tank Grenade Launcher (ATGL)

System
Alternative DesignationBalliste, Pzf 3-T600
Date of Introduction1997
Country Of OriginGermany
ProliferationAustria, Belgium, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea (Republic of Korea), Switzerland
ManufacturerDynamit Nobel AG IHI Aerospace – Licensed
Caliber60 mm (2.4 in) barrel, 110 mm (4.3 in) warhead
Muzzle Velocity115 m/s
Maximum Firing Range920 m (3,020 ft) (automatic self-destructs once beyond the range)
Length950 mm
Weight
  • Hollow charge warhead: 12.9 kg (28 lb 7 oz)
  • Tandem hollow charge warhead: 13.3 kg (29 lb 5 oz)
  • Bunker-buster warhead: 13.3 kg (29 lb 5 oz)
  • Unloaded firing unit: 2.3 kg (5 lb 1 oz)
    • Ammunition Type
  • Tandem HEAT Multipur-FRAG (MZ-110)
  • BASTEG Illumination Smoke/IR Smoke
  • Tandem HEAT Multipurpose HESH
  • Tandem HEAT SAL-H (Pzf-3LR)
    • Grenade ComponentsWarhead, rocket motor, tail assembly
    Type3-T (Tandem)
    TypeTandem HEAT (Pzf 3-T and 3-T600)
    Caliber110 mm
    Effective Range600 moving and stationary) m
    Armor Penetration800 behind ERA mm CE
    Weight4.3 kg
    Muzzle Velocity152 m/s
    Flight Velocity220 m/s
    Time of Flight to 300 mINA sec
    TypeBASTEG (Barricade and Street Encounter Grenade)
    TypeShaped-charge w/stand-off fuze
    Caliber110 mm
    Range11 to 600 m
    Penetration15 armor at 45, 920 sandbag, 256 concrete mm
    Weight4.3 kg
    Time of Flight to 300 mINA sec
    3-IT (Improved Tandem)
    TypeTandem HEAT/HESH (Dual-mode) on Pzf 3-IT600 With nose retracted, HESH mode has greater effects against APCs, material targets, etc.
    Caliber110 mm
    Effective Range600 moving and stationary m
    Armor Penetration900+ behind ERA, with nose extended; 1,150 conventional, with nose extended mm CE
    Weight5.4 kg
    Muzzle Velocity152 m/s
    Flight Velocity220 m/s
    Time of Flight to 300 mINA sec
    Other Grenades The new 3LWD multipurpose grenade has a shaped charge and HE/anti-armor effects of a high-explosive squash-head (HESH) round.
    Night Sights Available NSP-3,NSP-2 (IR), NSPU, PGN-1 (II),1PN58 (II), 1PN51, 7V1N3
    DynaRangeincrease the weapon's effective range to 600 m
    TypeComputer laser rangefinder (LRF) sight
    Magnification1x/3.5
    LocationLeft side
    Night Sights AvailableYes, KN-250 series II
    NoteDay sight can be used with Simrad GN1 NVG.
    Panzerfaust 3 (Pzf 3)Original system with 110-mm HEAT grenade (nose probe for 700 mm penetration). Optical day sight limits range to 300 m moving, 400 stationary.
    Panzerfaust 3-TUpgrade with 3-T tandem HEAT grenade and original day sight. It is effective against targets to 300m stationary, 400m moving. Night sight is optional.
    Panzerfaust 3-T600Tier 2 upgrade adds the IS2000 computer laser day sight with range of out to 600 m for moving targets. No other unguided anti-tank weapon offers even remotely comparable range and accuracy. It uses the Simrad KN250 series II night sight. Acquisition-to-firing time is 3-4 seconds.
    Panzerfaust 3-IT600Tier 1 capability upgrade adds more recent 3-IT grenade which penetrates 900+ mm armor behind ERA (equals 1,150 mm vs armor without ERA).
    Panzerfaust 3LTWLightweight launcher weighing less than 10 kg.
    Panzerfaust 3LRLong-range semi-active laser homing (SALH) system requires CO2 laser guidance unit and SAL-H grenade. Range-800 m, armor penetration-700 mm.



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