M1A1 Bazooka

The M1A1 Bazooka is an anti-tank gadget that use rocket propelled warheads to damage vehicles. It is the gadget of the rifleman class.
==Lore==
The M1A1 is an improved version of the original 2.36 in Rocket launcher, M1 produced in 1942. The origin of the Rocket launcher, M1 started because of an idea for a man portable launcher capable of launching a powerful shaped charge grenades at longer distances.Infantry Anti Tank Weapons - Bayonetstrength.150m.
Early on, the Rocket Launcher, M1 were notorious for being unreliable even after several improvements and known to burn the operator's facesBazooka vs Panzer: Battle of the Bulge 1944 - Steven Zaloga, Bloomsbury Publishing, 17 Nov 2016 but gave the average infantry unit the capability to effectively defend themselves from enemy tanks and destroy bunkersThe Bazooka - Gordon L. Rottman, Bloomsbury Publishing.
Even today, the 2.36 in Rocket launcher, M1 remains prolific in popular culture and is famous for pioneering modern man portable anti-tank weapons especially with its "Bazooka" nickname.Bazooka - Britannica
==Variable sight==
It is the only weapon in Frontlines: Pacific with an adjustable range sight. The sight's range could be switched to the next higher range by pressing V.
==Gallery==
File:M1A1 Bazooka viewmodel hip.png|thumb|407x407px|On the hip viewmodel
File:M1A1 Bazooka Variable Sight.png|thumb|407x407px|Different modes of the adjustable sight, from left to right the shortest range to the farthest range
File:M1A1 Bazooka render.jpg|An early showcase of the launcherOriginally posted by Akkurat on twitter
==Trivia==
*It used to be a weapon before the addition of classes and gadgets to counter the M3A1 Stuart.
*it cannot be fired while on the hip.
*The reload animation is currently a bit cursed while proning.
==Inaccuracy==
*The safety pin in the rocket is not removed during the reload animation.
*The rocket's wire is not connected to the contact spring during the reload animation.
==Updates==
*26/11/2017: November changes
**M1A1 Bazooka
*12/8 2017: Fixed bug where bazooka rounds would explode in the sky with rain effects on
*7/7 2018: M1A1 Bazookas are now tertiary weapons given to all players (to balance against tanks)
*08/07/2018: M1A1 Bazooka damage reduced, especially against other players
*5/16 2020: Change sight positions on the Bazooka with "V" (for aiming at long range targets)
*12/30 2020: Buffed the M1A1 Bazooka (now only usable by Rifleman and Scout class)
*Development Server: No longer in scout class, scout class gadget replaced by AN-M8 Flare Gun
==References==
Category:Rifleman class
Category:United States
Category:Gadget slot
Category:Explosive