Editing Panzerfaust (section)

==Variants==

[[File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-672-7634-13,_Russland,_Luftwaffensoldat_mit_Panzerabwehrwaffe.jpg|right|thumb|A {{lang|de|Luftwaffe}} soldier aims the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}}{{'}}s predecessor, the {{lang|de|Faustpatrone}}, using the integrated leaf sight.]]
[[File:Tali-Ihantala.jpg|thumb|{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}}-armed Finnish soldiers (soldier in foreground is also armed with a [[Suomi KP/-31]]) passing the wreckage of a Soviet T-34 tank, destroyed by detonation, in the [[Battle of Tali-Ihantala]]]]

;{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 30 {{lang|de|klein}} ("small") or {{lang|de|Faustpatrone}}:This was the original version, first delivered in August 1943 with a total weight of {{convert|3.2|kg|lb|1}} and overall length of {{convert|98.5|cm|in|1|abbr=on}}. The "30" was indicative of the nominal maximum range of {{convert|30|m|yd|abbr=on}}. It had a {{convert|3.3|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} diameter tube containing {{convert|54|g|oz|1}} of black powder propellant launching a {{convert|10|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} warhead carrying {{convert|400|g|oz|abbr=on}} of explosive. The projectile traveled at just {{convert|30|m|abbr=on}} per second and could penetrate {{convert|140|mm|in|abbr=on}} of armour.<ref name="Rottman 2014"/>

;{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 30:An improved version also appearing in August 1943. This version had a larger warhead for improved armour penetration, {{convert|200|mm|abbr=on}} of steel and {{convert|5.5|in|mm}} of armoured steel, but the same range of 30 meters. It has an explosive charge of {{convert|3.3|lb|kg}} of explosive material. Its barrel has a caliber of {{convert|1.7|in|mm}} and a length of {{convert|40.6|in|cm}}. It has a weight of {{convert|11.2|lb|kg}} and a muzzle velocity of {{convert|148|ft/s|m/s}}.<ref>Weapons of World War II by Alexander Ludeke</ref>

;{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 60:This was the most common version, and was completed in early 1944. However, it did not reach full production until September 1944, when 400,000 were to be produced each month.<ref name="Gordon L. Rottman">{{cite book|last1=Rottman|first1=Gordon L.|title=Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck|date=2014|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=9781782007883}}</ref> It had a much more practical range of {{convert|60|m|yd|abbr=on}}, although with a muzzle velocity of only {{convert|45|m|abbr=on}} per second it would take 1.3 seconds for the warhead to reach a tank at that range. To achieve the higher velocity, the tube diameter was increased to {{convert|5|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} and {{convert|134|g|abbr=on}} of propellant used while being a total length of {{convert|104|cm|in|abbr=on}}. It also had an improved flip-up rear sight and trigger mechanism. The weapon now weighed {{convert|6.1|kg|abbr=on}}. It could defeat {{convert|200|mm|abbr=on}} of armour.

;{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 100:This was the final version produced in quantity, and was completed in September 1944. However, it did not reach full production until November 1944.<ref name="Gordon L. Rottman"/> It had a nominal maximum range of {{convert|100|m|abbr=on}}. {{convert|190|g|abbr=on}} of propellant launched the warhead at {{convert|60|m|abbr=on}} per second from a {{convert|6|cm|abbr=on}} diameter tube. The sight had holes for 30, 60, {{convert|80|and|150|m|abbr=on}}, and had luminous paint in them to make counting up to the correct one easier in the dark. This version weighed {{convert|6|kg|abbr=on}} and could penetrate {{convert|220|mm|abbr=on}} of armour.

;{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150:A major redesign of the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}}, the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150 featured a new pointed warhead (with a diameter of 105&nbsp;mm compared to the 140&nbsp;mm warhead of the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 30/60/100 series) with increased armour penetration and two-stage propellant ignition which gave a higher velocity of {{convert|85|m|abbr=on}} per second. A [[Splitterring|fragmentation sleeve]] was developed for the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150 to increase its lethality against infantry. The projectile had a delay pellet to the base detonating primer which meant that the projectile exploded after three seconds if it didn't hit its target or a hard surface. This was meant to eliminate [[dud]]s and also allowed for [[air burst]]s to be achieved when combined with the fragmentation sleeve. Production the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150 started in February 1945 and continued until May of that year when the facility in [[Döbeln]], [[Saxony]] producing the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150 was captured by the Soviets. Although 100,000 were produced, none were issued to field units beyond limited troop trials. No known examples of the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150 survived the end of the war.<ref>''Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck'' by Rottman, Gordon L. Shumate, Johnny, pp. 23-24.</ref> A further development of the ''Panzerfaust'' 150 was meant to make it a reloadable weapon, capable of firing ten shots before the black powder fouling built up to the point that the weapon needed to be inspected and cleaned. This development was to be completed in May 1945, with production of the improved {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150 scheduled to commence in the summer of that year. "The reloadable Pzf 150 might have received a new designation if it had been produced."<ref>''Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck'' by Rottman, Gordon L. Shumate, Johnny, pp. 23.</ref>

;{{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 250:The last development of the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} series was the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 250. Intended to replace the heavier {{lang|de|[[Panzerschreck]]}} in German service, this design never left the drawing board. It was to use a reloadable tube and featured a pistol grip. The projectile was to be based on the one used by the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 150, but the internal propellant charge was to be larger. Projected muzzle velocity was 120–150&nbsp;m/s.<ref>''Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck'' by Rottman, Gordon L. Shumate, Johnny, pp. 24-25.</ref> Serial production was scheduled to begin in September 1945. The Soviet [[RPG-2]] anti-tank weapon took some inspiration from the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 250 design (it was also a reloadable, recoilless anti-tank weapon with a trigger grip and electrical firing system). Plans for the {{lang|de|Panzerfaust}} 250 had fallen into both American and Soviet hands.<ref>''Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck'' by Rottman, Gordon L. Shumate, Johnny, p. 75.</ref>