German WW2 Hafthohlladung ('Panzerknacker')
Article about: Just wanted to share some images of my German WW2 'Panzerknacker' (great name!). The base I believe is original, but the top part is a modern replica. I understand these are very rare and ha
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Nice find, good addition to collection.
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Interesting item, I never noticed how much these resemble panzerfaust warheads minus the front cone. With the magnets holding it at a distance so the shape change has space to work. Those crafty Germans.
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I believe the panzerknacker was superseded by the panzerfaust, so it makes sense the later would be influenced by it.
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I believe that this type of "Shaped/Hollow Charge" was first used in 1940 during the assault on Fortress Eben Emael...
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