RPzB54 PANZERSCHRECK
by HUTCH
Graphics resolution 512x512

The RPzB54 (Raketenpanzerbuchse), more commonly known as the PANZERSCHRECK (literally "Tank Terror"), 
was one of the most effective of the rocket-propelled anti-tank weapons that originated during WW2. 
Its design was undoubtedly inspired by the US 2.36" M1 Bazooka, several of which fell into Axis hands 
following the American landings in North Africa in November 1942. However, the Wehrmacht's much greater 
experience of armoured warfare on both the North African and Russian fronts led them to design their 
own version of the Bazooka around an 88mm (3.46") round which gave the weapon both greater range (100 
metres) from a more powerful rocket motor and much improved armour penetration (100mm) from a larger, 
3.28 kilogram, warhead.

The PANZERSCHRECK officially entered service with the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe Fallschirm-
jaeger units in August 1944, and was first used with devastating effect against Allied armour during 
the latter part of the campaign in France following D-Day. The weapon continued in service on all 
fronts until the end of the war in May 1945, although hugely outnumbered by the single-shot 
PANZERFAUST ("Tank Fist") which, although suffering from much reduced range, armour penetration and 
accuracy, meant that virtually every frontline infantryman was equipped with anti-armour capabilities. 

To use the PANZERSCHRECK in a mission you must select the PANZER IV option from the Create > Armour > 
Axisdrop-down menu in either the Mission Builder or Dynamic Mission Builder modes. In action, the 
Panzerschreck crew will react just like a tank and track and engage any Allied tank or vehicle within 
range. The Panzerschreck is capable of destroying any Allied equipment within the simulation up to 
and including the Sherman M4A3 tank. 

This modification uses high-resolution (512x512) images and should only be installed on computers 
whose video cards support high-resolution textures. 
 
WARNING: attempting to install high-resolution textures on a system with a video card which 
does not support them may cause the game to crash.

Before installing this or any other custom modification, you are advised to take a backup
your original ww2.sqs archive. 
 
Extract the contents of this archive to the WWII Fighters\Data directory.  Assuming the
default installation, this is: C:\Program Files\Jane's Combat Simulations\WWII Fighters\Data
The files will be extracted to a new directory WWII Fighters\Data\Panzerschreck. Using Windows 
Explorer, navigate to the WWII Fighters\Data\Panzerschreck directory.

To install, double-click on the Panzerschreck Installation.bat icon. This will open up a DOS session 
and the installation will proceed in this window. When the installation is complete, a message saying 
"DONE...CLOSE DOS SESSION" will be displayed in the window. Close the DOS session by clicking on the 'X' 
close button in the top right corner of the window. Installation is now complete.


Alan Hutchins
Perth, Western Australia
simplyhf@space.net.au
July 2005


