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Mortars (Infantry-Level)


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The basic principles behind the mortar weapon system allow for relatively portable, indirect firepower to be brought into any offensive action.

Even before their large-scale use in World War 1 and World War 2, the mortar held a history dating as far back as the 18th Century. Mortars were designed as 'indirect fire' weapons intended to lob projectiles against enemy positions that were protected by walls or natural coverage. The 'lobbing' nature of the mortar ensured that the projectile would clear the obstruction and engage the enemy behind it. The use of mortars in combat was not as prevalent prior to World War 1 but the trench warfare nature of that conflict brought about its heavy use. As such, various-caliber mortars were in large-scale use by the end of the war. In World War 2, many pre-war designs were still en vogue while newer ones came into play. From then on, the mortar has remained a vital cog in the modern military machine.

There are a total of [ 52 ] Mortars (Infantry-Level) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator.




1
Picture of the 17cm mittlerer Minenwerfer
National Flag Graphic
1913
17cm mittlerer Minenwerfer
Medium Trench Mortar
2
Picture of the 25cm schwerer Minenwerfer
National Flag Graphic
1910
25cm schwerer Minenwerfer
Heavy Trench Mortar
3
Picture of the 2B11 Sani (Sleigh)
National Flag Graphic
1981
2B11 Sani (Sleigh)
120mm Heavy Field Mortar
4
Picture of the 2B14 Podnos
National Flag Graphic
1985
2B14 Podnos
82mm Infantry Mortar
5
Picture of the 2B9 Vasilek (Cornflower)
National Flag Graphic
1970
2B9 Vasilek (Cornflower)
82mm Towed Heavy Gun-Mortar
6
Picture of the 5cm leichte Granatwerfer 36 (leGrW 36)
National Flag Graphic
1936
5cm leichte Granatwerfer 36 (leGrW 36)
50mm Light Infantry Field Mortar
7
Picture of the 7.58cm Minenwerfer
National Flag Graphic
1914
7.58cm Minenwerfer
Light Rifled Trench Mortar
8
Picture of the 8cm schwere Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)
National Flag Graphic
1934
8cm schwere Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)
80mm Medium Field Mortar
9
Picture of the Brandt mle 27 (Mortier Brandt de 81mm modele 27)
National Flag Graphic
1927
Brandt mle 27 (Mortier Brandt de 81mm modele 27)
Infantry Mortar
10
Picture of the Brandt mle 35 (Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Brandt mle 35 (Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35)
Light Infantry Mortar
11
Picture of the Brandt mle 37 (Mortier Brandt de 50mm modele 37)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Brandt mle 37 (Mortier Brandt de 50mm modele 37)
Infantry Light Mortar
12
Picture of the Denel M4 Commando
National Flag Graphic
1975
Denel M4 Commando
Lightweight Infantry Field Mortar
13
Picture of the Hirtenberger M6C (Commando)
National Flag Graphic
2006
Hirtenberger M6C (Commando)
Lightweight 60mm Infantry Mortar
14
Picture of the Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8cm GrW 42)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8cm GrW 42)
Medium Infantry Mortar
15
Picture of the M120, 120mm Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1991
M120, 120mm Mortar
Towed Heavy Field Mortar
16
Picture of the M1937 82mm (82-PM 37)
National Flag Graphic
1937
M1937 82mm (82-PM 37)
Battalion Field Mortar
17
Picture of the M1938 120mm (120-HM 38)
National Flag Graphic
1939
M1938 120mm (120-HM 38)
Infantry Field Mortar
18
Picture of the M1938 50mm (50-RM 38)
National Flag Graphic
1938
M1938 50mm (50-RM 38)
Light Infantry Mortar
19
Picture of the M1940 50mm (50-RM 40)
National Flag Graphic
1940
M1940 50mm (50-RM 40)
Light Infantry Mortar
20
Picture of the M1941 82mm (82-PM 41)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M1941 82mm (82-PM 41)
Battalion Field Mortar
21
Picture of the M1943 120mm (120-PM 43)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M1943 120mm (120-PM 43)
Heavy Field Mortar
22
Picture of the M1943 160mm (MT-13)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M1943 160mm (MT-13)
Heavy Mortar
23
Picture of the M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
Rifled Infantry Mortar Weapon
24
Picture of the M224, 60mm Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1978
M224, 60mm Mortar
60mm Lightweight Mortar
25
Picture of the M252, 81mm Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1987
M252, 81mm Mortar
Medium Weight Extended Range Mortar
26
Picture of the M29, 81mm Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1952
M29, 81mm Mortar
High-Angle Infantry Heavy Field Mortar
27
Picture of the M30 (4.2-inch / Four-Deuce)
National Flag Graphic
1951
M30 (4.2-inch / Four-Deuce)
106.7mm Heavy Mortar System
28
Picture of the M6 60mm
National Flag Graphic
2000
M6 60mm
Infantry Light Mortar
29
Picture of the MO-120 RT-61 (Mortier 120mm Raye Tracte Modele F1)
National Flag Graphic
1989
MO-120 RT-61 (Mortier 120mm Raye Tracte Modele F1)
Towed Rifled Heavy Mortar-Gun
30
Picture of the Mortaio d'assalto 45/5 Brixia, Modello 35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortaio d'assalto 45/5 Brixia, Modello 35
45mm Infantry Mortar
31
Picture of the Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
81mm Infantry Mortar
32
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M19
National Flag Graphic
1942
Mortar, 60mm M19
Light Infantry Mortar
33
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M2
National Flag Graphic
1940
Mortar, 60mm M2
Light Infantry Mortar
34
Picture of the Mortar, 81mm M1
National Flag Graphic
1935
Mortar, 81mm M1
81mm Medium Infantry Mortar
35
Picture of the Ordnance L16 82mm
National Flag Graphic
1965
Ordnance L16 82mm
Medium Infantry-Level Mortar Weapon System
36
Picture of the Ordnance L9A1 51mm
National Flag Graphic
1988
Ordnance L9A1 51mm
Platoon-Level Light Mortar
37
Picture of the Ordnance ML 2-inch Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1938
Ordnance ML 2-inch Mortar
Light Infantry Mortar
38
Picture of the Ordnance ML 3-inch Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1925
Ordnance ML 3-inch Mortar
81mm Light Infantry Mortar
39
Picture of the Ordnance ML 4.2-inch Mortar
National Flag Graphic
1942
Ordnance ML 4.2-inch Mortar
Heavy Field Mortar
40
Picture of the Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig)
National Flag Graphic
1916
Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig)
Heavy Smoothbore Mortar
41
Picture of the Sky Horse
National Flag Graphic
1963
Sky Horse
50mm Light Field Mortar
42
Picture of the Soltam K5 (M65)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Soltam K5 (M65)
120mm Infantry Heavy Mortar
43
Picture of the Stokes Mortar (3-inch)
National Flag Graphic
1915
Stokes Mortar (3-inch)
81mm Light Infantry Mortar / Trench Mortar
44
Picture of the TDA 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1961
TDA 81mm
Infantry Medium Mortar
45
Picture of the Type 10, 50mm Grenade Discharger
National Flag Graphic
1921
Type 10, 50mm Grenade Discharger
Light Mortar / Grenade Launcher
46
Picture of the Type 31 60mm
National Flag Graphic
1943
Type 31 60mm
60mm Infantry Light Mortar
47
Picture of the Type 87 (PP-87)
National Flag Graphic
1987
Type 87 (PP-87)
Infantry-Level Mortar System
48
Picture of the Type 89, 50mm Grenade Discharger
National Flag Graphic
1929
Type 89, 50mm Grenade Discharger
Light Mortar / Grenade Launcher
49
Picture of the Type 94 90mm
National Flag Graphic
1935
Type 94 90mm
Infantry Mortar
50
Picture of the Type 97 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 81mm
Infantry Mortar
51
Picture of the Type 97 90mm (mortar)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 90mm (mortar)
Infantry Mortar
52
Picture of the Type 99 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99 81mm
Infantry Field Mortar
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