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Panzerschreck (German: tank terrorizer) was the popular name for the Raketenpanzerbüchse ('rocket tank rifle', abbreviated to RPzB), an 88 mm calibre reusable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Germans in World War II. Another popular nick-name was Ofenrohr ("stove pipe").

'''Panzerschreck''' (German: [[tank]] terrorizer) was the popular name for the Raketenpanzerbüchse ('rocket tank rifle', abbreviated to RPzB), an 88 mm calibre reusable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the [[Germans]] in [[World War II]]. Another popular nick-name was Ofenrohr ("stove pipe").

It was given to infantry to bolster their anti-tank capability. The weapon was shoulder-launched and fired a rocket-propelled, fin-stabilized grenade with a shaped charge warhead. It was made in much smaller numbers than the Panzerfaust, which was a disposable recoilless rifle firing an anti-tank grenade.

It was given to infantry to bolster their anti-tank capability. The weapon was shoulder-launched and fired a rocket-propelled, fin-stabilized grenade with a shaped charge warhead. It was made in much smaller numbers than the Panzerfaust, which was a disposable recoilless rifle firing an anti-tank grenade.

The weapon was created in response to the incredible success of the Allied "Bazooka" against German armor, outshining the penetration, accuracy and range of the German antitank grenades. After being reverse-engineered in Germany, the first Panzerschreck model, RPzB 43, began to roll off assembly lines.  

The weapon was created in response to the incredible success of the Allied "[[Bazooka]]" against German armor, outshining the penetration, accuracy and range of the German antitank grenades. After being reverse-engineered in Germany, the first Panzerschreck model, RPzB 43, began to roll off assembly lines.  

The bazooka rocket fielded by the Allies often had trouble penetrating German 100mm armor, especially on the Tiger tank. The Panzerschreck's rocket, however, could easily ppenetrate over 200mm of armor plate, making it suitable for penetrating heavy Soviet armor. Panzerschrecks soon became the bane of Allied vehicle commanders, as the Panzerschreck often destroyed any armored fighting vehicle in one shot.

The bazooka rocket fielded by the Allies often had trouble penetrating German 100mm armor, especially on the Tiger tank. The Panzerschreck's rocket, however, could easily ppenetrate over 200mm of armor plate, making it suitable for penetrating heavy Soviet armor. Panzerschrecks soon became the bane of Allied vehicle commanders, as the Panzerschreck often destroyed any armored fighting vehicle in one shot.

Notable drawbacks of the weapon include a heavier and more cumbersome design than the bazooka, as well as the smokey nature of the propellant used in the rocket. While the Panzerfaust used a short-burst motor, producing relatively little smoke, the Panzerschreck's motor produced great volumes of smoke. This was to the disadvantage of rocket troops fielding them, as it instantly gave away their position, and could not be used indoors because the room the rocket was fired from would be quickly filled with toxic fumes.

Notable drawbacks of the weapon include a heavier and more cumbersome design than the bazooka, as well as the smokey nature of the propellant used in the rocket. While the Panzerfaust used a short-burst motor, producing relatively little smoke, the Panzerschreck's motor produced great volumes of smoke. This was to the disadvantage of rocket troops fielding them, as it instantly gave away their position, and could not be used indoors because the room the rocket was fired from would be quickly filled with [[toxic]] fumes.