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Song Parodies -> "Panzerwufmine They Threw"

Original Song Title:

"I Put a Spell on You"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Parody Song Title:

"Panzerwufmine They Threw"

Parody Written by:

Robert D. Arndt Jr.

The Lyrics

The Panzerwurfmine (abbreviated to PWM) was a shaped charge hand-thrown anti-tank grenade used by Luftwaffe ground troops in World War II. The Panzerwurfmine's appearance owed much to the Panzerfaust (specifically its warhead), which was of similar construction and operation. The major difference was that the PWM had a tube attached to the charge, running behind it, with some form of stabilising fins or canvas attached to the rear of the tube. For any high-explosive anti-tank mine or grenade to be effective against armour, it must sit squarely on to the armour, so that the high-velocity jet of metal punches through the armour at a ninety degree angle. A way of making sure this happens is to place the charge onto the armour by hand. However, this puts the participant into grave danger from defensive fire from the tank and other enemies. A thrown version would be more versatile, but it would be hard to ensure the ninety degree angle. The Panzerwurfmine is designed to achieve the stable flight needed by the deployment of large fins or canvas lengths at the back of the design, to stabilise the trajectory of the grenade and therefore make a ninety degree angle contact more likely. When the PWM hits the armour, the shaped charge is activated. However, in combat use the Panzerwurfmine often did not live up to expectations, due to the relatively short range it could be thrown, and also the relative lack of clean ninety degree impacts, decreasing its effectiveness. The first version of the Panzerwurfmine was the Panzerwurfmine Lang ("long"). This weighed 1.36kg, and had a total length of 53.3 cm. It was stabilised by fins at the rear of the tube, that sprang out when the device was thrown. It was first introduced in May 1943, with 203,800 produced in that year. It was discontinued in favour of the Panzerwurfmine Kurz ("short"), which was stabilised by a canvas strip that rolled out when the device was thrown, and was also shorter. Both designs had warheads with a diameter of 11.4cm, carrying a shaped charge of 500g that could penetrate approximately 150mm of RHA at zero degrees. ~Wiki
Panzerwufmine they threw
AT mine

Flying grenade was something new
LW supplyin’
Finned flyin’

Warhead with tube around it
Thrown from the ground
Canvas fins deployed
HE enough to take a tank down

Panzerwufmine they threw
AT mine
Odd design

They made you
They made you
They made you
204,000 units in ‘43
PWM urgency
Improved for accuracy
For LW ground infantry

90 degrees
Panzerwufmine they threw
AT mine
(for accuracy)
http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/panzerwurfmine/index.html

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Patrick - August 26, 2011 - Report this comment
That mine appears to be another of those weapons that pose a greater threat to the user than to the target. Any stats on actual combat effectiveness?
Rob Arndt - August 26, 2011 - Report this comment
Effective at short range but less so at longer ranges. The Hafthaladung magnetic mine replaced it as AT weapon. Latter German tanks were coated with Zimmerit anti-magnetic paste, so no worries!!! Hafthaladung 3kg: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/military_photos/ordinance-ammo/57904d1255476739-panzer-knacker-german-hafthohlladung-3-attach-hollow-charge-hand-mine-hafthohlladung_3.jpg
WCJ - August 27, 2011 - Report this comment
Yes, hitting at a 90 degree angle with that kind of a mine, would be quite difficult I would say too. It would help if one knew how to juggle really well ;-) Another great one Rob! 5's! :-)
Rob Arndt - August 28, 2011 - Report this comment
I'm just surprised that the Germans abandoned the famous stick grenades for egg grenades and then finally in 1945- Nipolit disc grenades. The Oct 1945 German soldier would have had a new camouflage uniform with anti-IR dyes, new M44 helmet, new STG-45 rifle, new Pzf 150+250, disc grenades, X-7 AT missiles, and would be pumped up with D.IX drug!!! Germans also used rifle grenades, wooden box mines, glass mines, ice mines, and experimented with a Splitterfaust anti-personnel weapon.

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