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    Bazooka’s name comes from popular 1940s comedian’s musical instrument

    ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    04.13.1951

    Photo by Kimberly Conrad 

    Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center

    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.

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    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, ILLINOIS, US

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