ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə wˈɛpən pɹˈuːvd ɪnɪfˈɛktɪv ɐɡˈɛnst ðə tˈiː θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹ tˈæŋk dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə kɚɹˈiːən wˈɔːɹ ænd mˈoʊst ˈʌðɚ tˈæŋks, ɪt wʌz jˈuːzd pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli æz ɐ klˈoʊs ˈɪnfəntɹi səpˈoːɹt wˈɛpən tʊ ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ ˈɔːl tˈaɪps ʌv tˈɑːɹɡɪts ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ˈɪnfəntɹi ænd lˈaɪtli ˈɑːɹmɚd vˈiəkəlz.
Although the weapon proved ineffective against the T-34 tank during the Korean War and most other tanks, it was used primarily as a close infantry support weapon to engage all types of targets including infantry and lightly armored vehicles.