PTRD [SEP] conflict
was considered obsolete early-mid war when German medium tanks were introduced. Even when used against the early, light German tanks, the 14.5 round more often shattered upon impact rather than penetrating the armor.
Guns captured by the Germans were given the designation 14.5 mm PaB 783(r).
After World War II the PTRD was also used extensively by North Korean and Chinese armed forces in the Korean War. During this war, William Brophy, an American Army Ordnance officer, mounted a .50 BMG barrel to a captured
PTRD to examine the effectiveness of long-range shooting. Furthermore, Americans also captured certain number of PTRD from Viet Cong in Vietnam War. The weapon proved effective out to 2,000 yards.
Users.
Users Current.
- : Used by pro-Russian militas in 2014.
Users Former.
- : Equipped with 300 items (both PTRD & PTRS) by Soviet Union between 1944–1945, seen in combat operations.
- : Used in Chinese Civil War, later by People's Volunteer Army during Korean War.