The PIAT was not a favoured, or often required, piece of equipment. Most Japanese tanks the Australians came across could be penetrated by the Boys anti-tank rifle and towards the end of the war the supply of American Bazookas were used instead of both.

At the Battle of Milne bay the Australians faced two Type 95 Ha-Go tanks at the defence of the KB Mission. The 61st Australian Battalion left behind their Boys anti-tank rifles and had great difficulty in dealing with the very light tanks.

I have decided to still make up a team although I hope to get a 3D printed version of a Boys ATR team down the track.

More 54mm Australian Support teams tomorrow.