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Ya Germans are probly in definsive position due to the MG42 set up i also see a Kar-88

I believe there are pic's here from a few years back that show German panzers riddled with holes in their tracks from Red Army anti-tank rifles...

Hyder, the Germans introduced Schurtzen on their tanks in 1943 due to the Soviet AT rifles.

Even the Panther remained vulnerable to these weapons, thus the skirts to cover the "soft" lower sides.

The problem for tanks was...

Hyder, the Germans introduced Schurtzen on their tanks in 1943 due to the Soviet AT rifles.

Even the Panther remained vulnerable to these weapons, thus the skirts to cover the "soft" lower sides.

The problem for tanks was visibility and these weapons were numerous, easy to hide and fairly accurate. Not to mention while fighting in built areas, where they could shoot straight at openings and engine covers.

The Soviets used them as long range sniping type weapons as well as for targeting optics etc on tanks.
The Germans also introduced versions with a grenade discharger on the end that could fire Hollow Charge AT Grenades.

I guess they were not that effective against 1942 era tanks anymore. For their sake I hope it wasn't their only AT weaponry.

Yes, Panzerbüchse 39

Is that an Anti-tank rifle in the background?