ANTI-TANK ROCKET LAUNCHER (BAZOOKA)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R010000240009-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 8, 2001
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: January 12, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2001/03/Qc P82-00457R010000240009-9
CLASSIFICATION OI3'i QLw:i. 'OFFICIAU 011LY
CENTRAL tNTI LIJW6E q tr' IOPN REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
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Yugoslavia
DATE DISTR. 1L January 1952
SUBJECT'
Anti-Tank Rocket
Launcher (Bazooka)
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1. The hand-held rocket launcher is manufactured by Iii].itary Technical
Enterprise of Kragujevac. This is a new type of anti-tank arm used
by infantrymen in the NEP(sic) reserve of the guards regiment. It
is a combination of the American bazooka and the German panzerfaust
and is commonly called "bazooka". It is probable that each infantry
company of the guards regiment is.provided with 12 such bazookas.
2. Specifications are as follows:
Caliber: about 50 millimeters. However, only the tail of the rocket
is introduced into the barrel.
Barrel: 85 centimeters long. The trigger, handle and shoulder support
are below the barrel. The rear of the barrel is uncovered.
Rockets: There are presumably three kinds of rockets. Strikes on
tanks can be effective up to a distance of 150 meters.
Si t: The left aide is equipped with a sniper-scope.
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