In late 1944, the Royal Canadian Engineers were tasked with improvising a harassing weapon. The result was the Experimental PIAT Carrier. The Canadian Sappers mounted more than a dozen PIATs (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank) onto the back of a Universal Carrier! In this video Matt digs into this history of this curious in-field adaptation!
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Contents:
0:00 – Introduction
00:35 – 16th Field Company RCE
01:20 – The PIAT Carrier
03:00 – An Answer To The Nebelwerfer
03:36 – PIAT Truck
04:40 – Report on First Test
07:00 – Bring Up The PIAT Carrier!
08:40 – Call to Action
09:30 – Op VERITABLE
10:00 – Examining the Photos Closely
12:40 – Conclusion
The Armourer’s Bench is a collaborative effort from Vic Tuff and Matthew Moss. We will be bringing you detailed examinations of historic small arms from around the world. We will delve into the history, use and operation of the weapons using videos, blog posts and high resolution images to tell their story.
