M9A1 Bazooka

The M9A1 Bazooka is a rocket launcher named after an instrument invented by a musician. It fires a 2.36 inch explosive shell. In World War 2 it was first saw use in North Africa and later upgraded versions of the Bazooka saw limited use in Korea and Vietnam. During the North African campaign the Germans reverse-engineered the captured Bazookas and the Panzerschreck was born. In the Medal of Honor series almost every game feature one of the versions of the Bazooka except Pacific Assault and Airborne where it's replaced by the M18 Recoiless Rifle and the modern entries of the series.

Medal of Honor

In Medal of Honor, the bazooka is the primary rocket launcher, as the Panzerschreck is only in use of the Germans. The M9A1 is a very powerful weapon, capable of killing enemies within a radius of approximately 10-20 feet.

In the beta version the M1 variant was present in the game, however it was changed during development.

Medal of Honor: Underground

In Underground, the rocket launcher is only usable in the multiplayer game mode. It was replaced with the Panzerfaust in campaign, to make the player think and feel as if he/she was a French Resistance operative.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead and Breakthough

In Allied Assault and it's expansion packs the M9A1 Bazooka is replaced by the M1 Bazooka. It is the primary rocket launchers for the allied soldiers but in Breakthrough the M1 Bazooka for British soldiers is replaced by the PIAT. The Bazooka functions the same as the Panzerschreck. The Bazooka cannot be used while moving, the player has to stop and stand still to use it. It is advised to use it from medium-long ranges.

Medal of Honor: Frontline

TheM9A1 Bazooka in Frontline is a very rare weapon. It is only used during the final four levels. It is very powerful, and can kill an enemy in one hit in the single-player campaign.

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

The M9A1 Bazooka in Rising Sun is different from the one in Frontline. It is covered in a tiger camo paint scheme and is only usable in In Search of Yamashita's Gold. It's located in one of the boxes on the left, right after you enter the temple. It is a very good weapon at medium range, as it can kill a group of enemy with one shot. The M9A1 Bazooka also appears in multiplayer in a couple of loadouts.

Medal of Honor: European Assault

The Bazooka in European Assault comes in two variants: the M1 and the M9A1. Both weapons are functions the same the only differance that the M9A1 has a scope which makes aiming easier. In campaign the M1 can be found in the russian campaign while the M9A1 in the Belgium campaign. Both Bazookas can be found in some multiplayer levels as well.

Medal of Honor: Vanguard

The Bazooka makes its first appearance in Operation Neptune, and later, in Operation Market Garden and Operation Varsity. It is very powerful, as it can blow up enemies with one shot, but is most commonly used to destroy the Tiger tanks, which can take 3 hits. It is absent in multiplayer.

Medal of Honor: Heroes and Heroes 2

Just like in European Assault both the M1 and M9A1 Bazookas appears in both games but the the M9A1 in both games incorrectly labeled "Panzerschrek". In Heroes the M1 is a rare weapon only can be found in the last level of the game. The M9A1 is appears as well and can be seen carried by SS Soldiers. They are a serious threat and advised to eliminate them as soon as possible. Both Bazookas uses the same models from European Assault and the sounds as well. In Heroes 2 the M1 Bazooka can be picked up in the Sewers level while the M9A1 available in the Port level. In multiplayer the M1 is available for the allied soldiers while the M9A1 for the axis soldiers.

Trivia

In Rising Sun‘s multiplayer, the Bazooka has different animations for both first-person and third-person view. The player is seen holding it with one hand in first-person perspective but was held as if it has a grip on third-person perspective. Also, the bazooka reused the rifle's melee animation on third-person view. The same goes to reloading animations.
The Allied Assault Bazooka is the original M1 Bazooka, as it has 2 wooden fore grips; the M1A1 would eliminate one of them, and the M9 series and beyond would use a noticeably new design.