Projector Infantry Anti Tank

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The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT), was one of the earlier anti-tank weapons using a high explosive anti-tank projectile.

A number of OMG players call is a crossbow with a HEAT warhead, and about as effective as a crossbow against a moving wall...

History

The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT), was one of the earlier anti-tank weapons using a high explosive anti-tank projectile. It was developed by the British starting in 1941, reaching the field in time for the invasion of Sicily in 1943.

The PIAT was an unusual infantry anti-tank weapon. It was comparatively quiet and smokeless, with no back blast. This meant that, unlike the American bazooka or German Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck, it could be fired from an enclosed space, and would not give away its position as soon as the weapon was fired. However, it was more cumbersome than its counterparts, violent to fire, and in many circumstances it could be difficult to reload.

Tactics & Tips

• Unlike the Panzershreck, the Recoilless Rifle, or the Bazooka, the PIAT fires upward and on top of the target. This means that if the target is stationary, the chances of it being hit are increased significantly. Because of the angle of which the PIAT fires, it can shoot over shot-blocking object such as buildings and hedgerows.
• PIATs seem to perform better in buildings, when they are firing downwards.
• The best way to hit an enemy with a PIAT is to have a Bren LMG infantry section button the vehicle so it holds still, giving your Sappers a chance to hit it.
• Always place your PIAT Sappers in trenches or buildings whenever fighting Tanks or vehicles, as Sappers go down pretty quickly when taking fire.