AC300 Jupiter
Notes: The AC300
is sort of a reusable version of the Armbrust with a larger warhead. It was once
supposed to replace the Panzerfaust-3, but never quite got too far in that
regard due to budgetary concerns.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This rocket launcher used as an alternative to the APILAS in France and
alongside the Armbrust in Germany. The Luxembourg Reconnaissance Platoon also
used the AC300 during the Twilight War.
Merc 2000 Notes:
This weapon did not sell in Europe, but was bought by Mexico and some Central
American countries.
Weapon |
Caliber |
Weight |
Length |
Price |
AC300 Jupiter |
115mm |
11 kg |
1.2 meters |
$1050 |
Caliber |
Weight |
Price |
|
HEAT |
115mm |
3.5 kg |
$91 |
HE |
115mm |
3.5 kg |
$61 |
HEAT-T |
115mm |
3.5 kg |
$137 |
HEDP |
115mm |
3.5 kg |
$76 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Range |
IFR |
Round |
Damage |
Pen |
AC300 Jupiter |
3 |
85 |
Nil |
HEAT |
C15 B40 |
108C |
|
3 |
85 |
Nil |
HE |
C23 B50 |
10C |
|
3 |
85 |
Nil |
HEAT-T |
C15 B40 |
86C/108C |
|
3 |
85 |
Nil |
HEDP |
C19 B45 |
59C |
Panzerfaust 3
Notes: Current
heavy rocket launcher of Germany, The Panzerfaust 3 is a semi-disposable design
using a launch tube/rocket/warhead and a removable sight unit which is retained
by the gunner after firing; the launch tube may also be retained and reloaded
with fresh rounds, but may also be ditched to save weight if the crew is out of
rounds. The PzF3 uses an overcaliber warhead like the RPG series; the launch
tube is only 60mm in diameter, but the warhead is much larger in caliber. The
PzF3 can be fired from enclosed spaces and has little visible backblast due to
its use of the Davis Countershot Principle; the backblast is taken up by a mass
of plastic granules that are still dangerous to those behind the weapon, but
negates the recoil and allows the crew and those to the sides of the firer to
escape damage from the backblast, even when in an enclosed space. The PzF3 uses
a 2.7x optic for aiming, combined with a passive IR night sight.
A new sight was
introduced in the early 2000s called the Dynarange sight; this is a computer
collimated day/night sight that makes aiming and estimating range a simple
procedure. Use of the Dynarange
sight gives the shooter a +4 bonus to hit. The Dynarange sight is used by the
Royal Dutch Marines and the Dutch Army, but not currently by any other country.
Warheads have
been steadily upgraded over the years, both to tackle more armored targets and
to widen the application of the design, from the 90mm overcaliber original
warheads to the 125mm heavy HEAT.
The Panzerfaust 3 has seen
combat use in Afghanistan and Ukraine
Weapon |
Caliber |
Weight |
Length |
Price |
Panzerfaust 3 |
90, 110, or 125mm (Overcaliber) |
9 kg (Launch Tube), 2 kg (Sight Unit) |
1.35 meters |
$950 |
Dynarange Sight Unit |
NA |
2 kg |
200mm |
$3000 |
Ammunition |
Caliber |
Weight |
Price |
HE |
90mm Overcaliber |
2.96 kg |
$48 |
HEAT |
90mm Overcaliber |
2.96 kg |
$70 |
ILLUM |
90mm Overcaliber |
2.96 kg |
$48 |
Smoke |
90mm Overcaliber |
2.96 kg |
$48 |
HEAT |
110mm Overcaliber |
3.9 kg |
$99 |
HEAT-T |
110mm Overcaliber |
3.9 kg |
$148 |
HEDP (BASTEG) “Bunkerfaust” |
110mm Overcaliber |
3.9 kg |
$83 |
HESH |
110mm Overcaliber |
3.9 kg |
$116 |
MZ-110 |
110mm Overcaliber |
3.9 kg |
$88 |
HEAT |
125mm Overcaliber |
4.3 kg |
$111 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Range |
IFR |
Round |
Damage |
Pen |
Panzerfaust 3 |
3 |
135 |
Nil |
90mm HE |
C14 B30 |
7C |
|
3 |
135 |
Nil |
90mm HEAT |
C9 B30 |
93C |
|
3 |
135 |
Nil |
90mm ILLUM |
(B990) |
Nil |
|
3 |
135 |
Nil |
90mm Smoke |
C2 (B10) |
Nil |
|
3 |
115 |
Nil |
110mm HEAT |
C14 B35 |
133C |
|
3 |
115 |
Nil |
110mm HEAT-T |
C16 B40 |
106C/133C |
|
3 |
115 |
Nil |
110mm HEDP |
C18 B40 |
72C |
|
3 |
115 |
Nil |
110mm HESH |
C21 B45 |
106C |
|
3 |
115 |
Nil |
110mm MZ-110 |
C18 B62 |
8C |
|
3 |
110 |
Nil |
125mm HEAT |
C18 B40 |
152C |
Panzerfaust 11-1
Notes: This
weapon does not exist in real life.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The German replacement for the older Armbrust, the PzF11-1 is very
similar to the latter weapon. However, the rocket is of a larger caliber, and
the PzF11-1 can use any sort of US, NATO, Israeli, or French sighting or night
vision device.
Caliber |
Weight |
Length |
Price |
|
Panzerfaust 11-1 |
75mm |
4 kg (Complete) |
900mm |
$280 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Range |
IFR |
Round |
Damage |
Pen |
Panzerfaust 11-1 |
0 |
130 |
Nil |
HEAT |
C7 B25 |
83C |
Panzerfaust 44-2A1 Lanze
Notes: The
German’s first post-WW II attempt at a rocket launcher, the Lanze (Lance) proved
to be an effective and successful design, although it eventually became
outdated. The Lanze uses the Davis Countershot Principle. It is still very
common with reserve forces.
Weapon |
Caliber |
Weight |
Length |
Price |
Panzerfaust 44-2A1 |
67mm (Overcaliber) |
7.8 kg |
880mm (Stowed), 1102mm (Firing) |
$900 |
Ammunition |
Caliber |
Weight |
Price |
HE |
67mm Overcaliber |
2.5 kg |
$40 |
HEAT |
67mm Overcaliber |
2.5 kg |
$59 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Range |
IFR |
Round |
Damage |
Pen |
Panzerfaust 44-2A1 |
1 |
70 |
Nil |
HE |
C6 B25 |
3C |
|
1 |
70 |
Nil |
HEAT |
C4 B20 |
69C |