Arming was accomplished by use of a propellant stick which was inserted into the front section of the launcher. The rocket projectile was then pressed upon this charge which joined the two components together. The rocket was then fully set into the muzzle until its 44mm body was shrouded within the tube, leaving the 67mm head exposed. The recoilless portion of the PzF 44 was achieved by firing out a mass of iron fillings from the rear of the weapon when the rocket exited the muzzle. This produced a "counter-mass" effect which aided in accuracy and allowed for firing from within the confines of a building. The back-blast was out to seven feet for anyone finding themselves near the rear of the weapon - so some care was still necessary.
Beyond its usefulness as an anti-armor solution, the PzF 44 could also be used to blast holes in concrete walls. The weapon was eventually superseded by the more modern Dynamit Nobel Panzerfaust 3 line seen from 1992 on.
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