ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois - A Soldier test fires a M20 "Superbazooka" on April 13, 1951. During the closing days of World War II Rock Island Arsenal began developing an anti-tank weapon, commonly known as a a Bazooka, that could pierce the German Panzerschreck tank. Once the war ended, development continued to develop the weapon and were able to field the M20 to Soldier during the Korean War.
| Date Taken: | 04.13.1951 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2021 21:15 |
| Photo ID: | 6799457 |
| VIRIN: | 510413-O-LU867-684 |
| Resolution: | 2068x1424 |
| Size: | 181.9 KB |
| Location: | ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, IL, US |
| Web Views: | 70 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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