44M Buzogányvető
The 44M "Buzogányvető" Páncéltörő Rakéta (English: Anti-Tank Rocket System Model 1944 "Mace Thrower") was an unguided anti-tank rocket designed in Hungary for use against Soviet heavy tanks and infantry during World War II.
| 44M Buzogányvető | |
|---|---|
A replica 44M Buzogányvető on a wheeled mount | |
| Type | Anti-tank rocket |
| Place of origin | Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1944-1945 |
| Used by | Royal Hungarian Army |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hungarian Institute of Military Science (HTI) |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Manufacturer | Weiss Manfréd |
| Produced | 1944 |
| No. built | 600-700 rocket systems |
| Variants | HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) HE (high-explosive) |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 215 mm (8.5 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Effective firing range | 500–1,200 m (550–1,310 yd) m |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 m (2,200 yd) |
| Warhead | 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) HEAT |
Detonation mechanism | contact |
| Engine | solid-fuel rocket |
| Maximum speed | 56 m/s (180 ft/s) |
Launch platform | Tripod mount, wheeled machine gun mount, truck, tank |
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