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This list catalogues mortars which are issued to infantry units to provide close range, rapid response, indirect fire capability of an infantry unit in tactical combat. [1] In this sense the mortar has been called "infantryman's artillery", and represents a flexible logistic solution[ clarification needed] to satisfying unexpected need for delivery of firepower, particularly for the light infantry. [2] In general infantry mortars are defined by what a team of infantrymen, sometimes known as mortarmen, can transport unaided by significant vehicle support. Because of this intrinsic restriction mandated by weight, mortars are only considered "infantry" to a calibre of 120mm. These larger weapons usually require wheeled assemblies to allow their towing either by hand or by light tactical vehicles.

Caliber (mm) Weapon name Country of origin Period Weight (kg)
37 37mm Mortar Shovel   Soviet Union World War II 1.5
40 1.57 inch Medium Mortar   United Kingdom World War I 48
45 Brixia Model 35   Italy World War II 15.5
46 Granatnik wz.36   Poland World War II 8
47 Grk m/40   Sweden World War II 11.7
47 47 Krh/39   Finland World War II
47 47 Krh/41   Finland World War II 3.2 [3]
50 Lance Grenades de 50 mm modèle 37   France World War II 3.6
50 5 cm lGrW 36   Nazi Germany World War II 14
50 Type 10 grenade discharger   Japan World War II 2.3
50 Type 89 Grenade Discharger   Japan World War II 4.7
50 Type 98 50 mm Mortar   Japan World War II 22.5
50 LGI Mle F1   France Modern 4.8
50 50-PM-38   Soviet Union World War II 12.1
50 50-PM-39   Soviet Union World War II 14
50 50-PM-40   Soviet Union World War II 12.1
50 50-PM-41   Soviet Union World War II
51 L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar   United Kingdom Modern 6.275
51 51 mm E1   India Modern 4.88
51 Madsen 51mm Advanced Field Mortar   Denmark World War II / Cold War 17.4
52 2 inch Medium Trench Mortar/2-inch Howitzer   United Kingdom World War I 48
52 SBML 2-Inch   United Kingdom World War II 4.8
58.3 Mortier de 58 mm type 2 "Crapouillot" [4]   France World War I 301
60 Granatenwerfer 16   German Empire World War I 88
60 60 COM 97   Finland Modern 16.8 [3]
60 Brandt Mle 1935   France World War II 19.05
60 M2   United States World War II 19.05
60 M19   United States Cold War / Modern 9.3 (M1 mount)
23.4 (M5 mount)
60 LM 60   Poland Modern 18.2 [5]
60 M224   United States Cold War / Modern 21.1
60 HM 12   Iran 6.25
60 HM 13   Iran 6.25
60 HM 14   Iran 17.5
60 BA-100 commando mortar   Myanmar Cold War / Modern
60 MA-7 extended range mortar   Myanmar Modern
60 MA-9 commando mortar   Myanmar Modern
60 Morteirete 60 mm m/968   Portugal Portuguese Colonial War / Modern 5.5
60 Brandt 60mm LR Gun-mortar   France Cold War / Modern 75
60 FMK-1/FMK-2/FMK-3   Argentina Cold War / Modern
60 Hirtenberger M6C-210   Austria Modern 5.1
60 M6 mortar   Austria Modern 23.1
60 M121A1/A2 mortar   Thailand Modern
60 M121A3 Commando mortar   Thailand Modern
60 M949 AGR   Brazil Modern 19.06
60 MKEK 60mm Commando Mortar [6] [7]   Turkey Modern 7.730
60.7 60 mm vzor 99 Antos light mortar   Czech Republic Modern
65 Garland trench mortar   United Kingdom World War I
65 Cellerier Mortar   France World War I
70 Type 11 70 mm Infantry Mortar   Japan World War II 63
75 Mortier de 75 modèle 1915 Schneider   France World War I 215
75.8 7.58 cm Minenwerfer   German Empire World War I 147
76.2 Davidka   Israel 1948 Arab-Israeli war
80 8 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15   Austria-Hungary World War I
81 8 cm minomet vz. 36   Czechoslovakia World War II 62
81 BA-90 mortar   Myanmar Modern
81 MA-8 extended range mortar   Myanmar Modern
81 8 cm sGrW 34   Nazi Germany World War II 57
81 Kz 8 cm GrW 42   Nazi Germany World War II 26.5
81 Brandt mle 27/31   France World War II 56
81 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35   Italy World War II 59.56
81 81 mm E1   India
81 M221A2 mortar   Thailand Modern
81 HM 15   Iran 51.7
81 LLR 81mm   France Modern 44
81 L16   United Kingdom Modern 41.3
81 81 Krh/33   Finland World War II 58 [3]
81 81 Krh/35   Finland World War II 63 [3]
81 81 Krh/36 T   Finland World War II 60.5 [3]
81 81 Krh/38   Finland World War II 64 [3]
81 81 Krh 56 Y   Finland Cold War 37 [3]
81 81 Krh 58 P   Finland Cold War 40 [3]
81 81 Krh 64 Y   Finland Cold War 45 [3]
81 81 KRH 71 Y   Finland Cold War 56
81 81 KRH 96   Finland Modern 56 [3]
81 Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar   Japan World War II 67
81 MKEK 81mm UT1 [8]   Turkey Modern 71
2
81 MKEK 81mm NT1 [9]   Turkey Modern 58
85
81 M1   United States World War II 61.5
81 M29   United States Cold War 55.1
81 M252   United States Modern 41.3
81 M-81 mortar   Poland Modern
81 FMK-2 LR   Argentina Cold War / Modern
81 E-44   Greece Modern
81 M936 AGR   Brazil Modern 61.71
81.2 Stokes 3 inch Mortar   United Kingdom World War I 47.17
81.5 ML 3-Inch Mortar   United Kingdom World War II 50.8
82 Type 67 mortar   China Cold War
82 Type 87 mortar   China Cold War
82 HM 15A   Iran 50.5
82 2B14 Podnos   Soviet Union Cold War 39
82 82-PM-36   Soviet Union World War II 62
82 82-PM-37   Soviet Union World War II 56
82 82-PM-41   Soviet Union World War II 56
82 82-PM-43   Soviet Union World War II
82 vzor 52 (mortar mk. 1952)   Czechoslovakia Cold War
88.9 Aasen mortar   Russian Empire World War I 25
90 Type 94 90 mm Infantry Mortar   Japan World War II 159
90 Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar   Japan World War II 106
98 M-98 mortar   Poland Modern
102 Stokes 4 inch Mortar   United Kingdom World War I
105 10.5 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15   German Empire World War I 126
105 10 cm Nebelwerfer 35   Nazi Germany World War II 105
107 M2   United States World War II 151
107 M30   United States Cold War 305
107 107mm M1938 mortar   Soviet Union World War II 170
120 Mrt P 120 M2 R   Brazil Modern 150
120 M132A1 mortar   Thailand Modern
120 HM 16   Iran 138.5
120 BA-97 (MA-6 MK-II) mortar   Myanmar Cold war/Modern
120 MA-6 extended range mortar   Myanmar Modern
120 Liliya mountain mortar (Also known as Nona-M)   Soviet Union
120 120 Krh/40   Finland World War II 261 (in firing position)
390 (towing) [3]
120 120 KRH 65 Y   Finland Cold War 436 [3]
120 120 KRH 85   Finland Cold War 280 (in firing position)
480 (towing) [3]
120 120 KRH 92   Finland Modern 159 (in firing position)
342 (towing) [3]
120 120 mm E1   India
120 E56   Greece Modern
120 2S12 Sani   Russia Modern 190.5
120 2B23   Russia Modern 420
120 Mortier Brandt de 120 mm modèle 1935   France World War II
120 Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1   France Modern 582
120 HY-12 [10]   Turkey Modern 620 [11]
120 12 cm GrW 42   Nazi Germany World War II 280
120 M74/M75 mortar   Yugoslavia Cold War
120 M120   Israel Modern 144.7
120 Razm Mortar   Iran Modern
120 Soltam K6   Israel Modern 144.7
120 120-PM-38   Soviet Union World War II 280
120 120-PM-43   Soviet Union World War II 275
120 UB M52   Yugoslavia 378
120 vzor 82 PRAM L (mortar mk. 1982)   Czechoslovakia Cold War
140 14 cm Minenwerfer M 15   Austria-Hungary World War I 220
150 Type 93 150 mm infantry mortar   Japan World War II
150 Type 96 150 mm Infantry Mortar   Japan World War II 722
150 Type 97 150 mm Infantry Mortar (long barrel)   Japan World War II 342
150 Type 97 150 mm Infantry Mortar (short barrel)   Japan World War II 232.5

See also

Citations and notes

  1. ^ p.41, Ryan
  2. ^ p.34, Ryan
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Palokangas, Markku (2016). Itsenäisen Suomen jalkaväen raskaat aseet ja ryhmäaseet (in Finnish). National Defence University. ISBN  978-952-291-355-5.
  4. ^ Bore size, not bomb size, which was much larger
  5. ^ http://www.bumar.com/files/document/291.pdf[ permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "60 mm COMMANDO MORTAR, Product Details". Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  7. ^ "mke 60mm".
  8. ^ "mke ut1".
  9. ^ "MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company". mkek.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  10. ^ Army Recognition. "Turkish Military Forces". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  11. ^ "MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company". www.mkek.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-05-03.

References

  • Ryan, J.W., Guns, Mortars and Rockets (Battlefield Weapons Systems & Technology), Brassey's publishers, London, 1982
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