The Experimental PIAT Carrier
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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! Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench You can also now support us with one-time donations via https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench Ever wished all the best gun history content creators were gathered in one place? Check out - https://surplused.com - we're on there! Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench https://utreon.com/c/Armourers-Bench https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc 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