Bolt Action US Airborne Bazooka & light mortar teams (1944-45) Warlord Games
💥 US Airborne Bazooka & Light Mortar Teams (1944-45)
Heavy support weapons for airborne operations - anti-tank rockets and artillery support
🎯 Primary Role
Anti-tank operations, artillery support, defensive positions
📅 Combat History
North Africa 1942, Tarawa 1942, Europe 1944-45
🛠️ Model State
Unassembled, unpainted, multi-part kit
👥 Team Size
2-man crews for both weapon systems
🔥 Weapon Systems
🚀 M9A1 Bazooka
Combat Performance
M6 HEAT Rocket: Devastating anti-tank capability against German armor including Panzer IV and early Panther variants.
💣 60mm Light Mortar
Artillery Support
Superior Design: Larger caliber provides more effective shells with greater range compared to Axis light mortars.
🎯 Tactical Applications
🎯 Anti-Tank Defense
Ambush German armor from concealed positions, defend drop zones against panzer counterattacks
🏗️ Bunker Busting
HEAT rockets effective against fortified positions, concrete emplacements, strongpoints
💥 Infantry Support
60mm mortar provides immediate fire support, smoke screens, suppression of enemy positions
🚁 Airborne Operations
Lightweight design perfect for parachute drops, rapid deployment behind enemy lines
📚 Combat History
The bazooka made its combat debut in North Africa and Tarawa (November 1942), proving its worth against Japanese bunkers and German armor. The improved M9A1 version saw extensive use in European airborne operations. Key engagements included:
- • Operation Market Garden - anti-tank defense of Arnhem
- • Battle of the Bulge - stopping German armor advances
- • Rhine crossings - suppressing fortified positions
- • Operation Varsity - largest airborne operation
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