The M9E2 was a modification of the M9 Bazooka, which was eventually accepted into service as the M18 Rocket Launcher (not to be confused with the 57mm M18 Recoilless Rifle). Using lighter alloys, the M9E2’s weight was reduced compared to the M9A1: 10.32 lbs vs 15.84 lbs. Testing of the M9E2 initially took place in January of 1945.
On June 1st, 1945, the M9E2 Launcher was tested firing the T59 rocket. The T59 was a much higher velocity rocket than the M6 series of rockets, with an average velocity of 405 feet per second at 500 yards. Using a copper liner and an ogive warhead, the T59 rocket was capable of penetrating at least 7 inches (178mm) of armor.
It’d be a nice step towards making the factions feel more unique when 3/4 aren’t using the same AT weapon, especially since there are no BR5 AT weapons so it’s 2 BRs for all of them.
The Panzerfaust 60 travels at 45m/s, after being fired.
The M9E2 with T59 rockets travel at 124m/s after being fired.
That’s much better than the Panzerfaust 60. Will it struggle to front-pen the Tiger 2…? Yes, but that’s no reason to not add a AT option for the US that isn’t another captured weapon.
Something doesn’t have to be objectively superior to the Ofenrohr to get into the same BR… one might say that the Ofenrohr is the highest limit, and anything greater should be BR V instead.
if KT didnt exist in german TT, i would totally agree with replacing ofenrohr with m9e2. but cause KT is turtle that m9e2 wont penetrate frontally, i disagree with replacing it unless there is better alternative.
Really love the domestic bazooka as i would finally upgrade from the M9 bazooka as using the German bazooka doesn’t look right at all and i would like Japan to also lose the ofenrohr however only when a suitable rocket lancher or AT weapon is found.
And to those saying no because it can’t front pen tiger 2… Why are you fighting a tiger 2 head on as a infantry man? Get a tank or a plane if its so far in the back greyzoning that you can’t even find a side angle to hit it from.
However a suitable slight non-historical buff that could be give to appease those concerns would be giving it a even 180mm of pen to maybe 190mm’s. Anything past asking to much i feel as we get closer to a fantasy game.
