American paras at Arnhem

[Takao]

IIRC, the British training manual gives an approximate range of 100 yards in the AT role, and about 350-400 yards as in indirect fire role(ie. hitting a house or other large stationary target.) OF course, the effectiveness of any weapon will vary with the training of the soldier firing the weapon.

See here: http://www.wwiiequipment.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=59

Given that the PIAT remained in use into the 1950's, I doubt that the 50 meter effective range is correct, although, at that range, it would ensure a direct hit.

[Trackhead M2]

IIRC, the British training manual gives an approximate range of 100 yards in the AT role, and about 350-400 yards as in indirect fire role(ie. hitting a house or other large stationary target.) OF course, the effectiveness of any weapon will vary with the training of the soldier firing the weapon.

See here: http://www.wwiiequipment.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=59

Given that the PIAT remained in use into the 1950's, I doubt that the 50 meter effective range is correct, although, at that range, it would ensure a direct hit.

Dear Big T,
You are likely right, but remember the British were using the SMLE, essentially a modified 1902 design until 1957. It may have just been cheaper.
Strike Swiftly,
TH-M2

[Takao]

Well, the low angle rear sights were set for either a maximum of 100(early model) or 110(late model) yards. Regretfully, all I remember of the PIAT I handled this past week end(MAAM's World War II Weekend) is that it is friggin heavy. I pity the poor soldier who had to hump that thing all over North Africa, Italy, and/or Europe. Given that, I would gladly carry a length of empty steel pipe that weighed less than half that of a PIAT.