List of infantry mortars
The list of infantry mortars catalogues weapons 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 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) |
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37 | 37mm Mortar Shovel | ![]() |
World War II | 1.5 |
40 | 1.57 inch Medium Mortar | ![]() |
World War I | 48 |
45 | Brixia Model 35 | ![]() |
World War II | 15.5 |
46 | Granatnik wz.36 | ![]() |
World War II | 8 |
50 | 5 cm lGrW 36 | ![]() |
World War II | 14 |
50 | Type 89 leg mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 4.7 |
50 | LGI Mle F1 | ![]() |
Modern | 4.8 |
50 | 50-PM-38 | ![]() |
World War II | 12.1 |
50 | 50-PM-39 | ![]() |
World War II | 14 |
50 | 50-PM-40 | ![]() |
World War II | 12.1 |
50 | 50-PM-41 | ![]() |
World War II | |
51 | L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar | ![]() |
Modern | 6.275 |
51 | 51 mm E1 | ![]() |
Modern | 4.88 |
51 | Madsen 51mm Advanced Field Mortar | ![]() |
World War II / Cold War | 17.4 |
52 | 2 inch Medium Trench Mortar/2-inch Howitzer | ![]() |
World War I | 48 |
52 | SBML 2-Inch | ![]() |
World War II | 4.8 |
60 | M2 | ![]() |
World War II | 19.05 |
60 | M19 (M5 mount) | ![]() |
Cold War / Modern | 23.4 |
60 | M19 (M1 mount) | ![]() |
Cold War / Modern | 9.3 |
60 | LM 60 | ![]() |
Modern | 18.2 [3] |
60 | M224 | ![]() |
Cold War / Modern | 21.1 |
60 | HM 12 | ![]() |
6.25 | |
60 | HM 13 | ![]() |
6.25 | |
60 | HM 14 | ![]() |
17.5 | |
60 | Morteirete 60 mm m/968 | ![]() |
Portuguese Colonial War / Modern | 5.5 |
60 | Brandt 60mm LR Gun-mortar | ![]() |
Cold War / Modern | 75 |
60 | FMK-1/FMK-2/FMK-3 | ![]() |
Cold War / Modern | |
60 | Hirtenberger M6C-210 | ![]() |
Modern | 5.1 |
60 | M121A1/A2 mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
60 | M121A3 Commando mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
60.7 | 60 mm vzor 99 Antos light mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
70 | Type 11 70 mm Infantry Mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 63 |
75.8 | 7.58 cm Minenwerfer | ![]() |
World War I | 147 |
81.2 | Stokes 3 inch Mortar | ![]() |
World War I | 47.17 |
81.2 | ML 3-Inch Mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 50.8 |
76.2 | Davidka | ![]() |
1948 Arab-Israeli war | |
81 | 8 cm sGrW 34 | ![]() |
World War II | 57 |
81 | Brandt mle 27/31 | ![]() |
World War II | 56 |
81 | Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 | ![]() |
World War II | 59.56 |
81 | 81 mm E1 | ![]() |
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81 | M221A2 mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
81 | HM 15 | ![]() |
51.7 | |
81 | LLR 81mm | ![]() |
Modern | 44 |
81 | L16 | ![]() |
Modern | 41.3 |
81 | 81 KRH 71 Y | ![]() |
Modern | |
81 | E-44 | ![]() |
Modern | |
81 | Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 67 |
81 | M1 | ![]() |
World War II | 61.5 |
81 | M29 | ![]() |
Cold War | 55.1 |
81 | M252 | ![]() |
Modern | 41.3 |
81 | vzor 36 | ![]() |
World War II | |
81 | M-81 mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
81 | FMK-2 LR | ![]() |
Cold War / Modern | |
82 | HM 15A | ![]() |
50.5 | |
82 | 2B14 Podnos | ![]() |
Modern | 39 |
82 | 82-PM-36 | ![]() |
World War II | |
82 | 82-PM-37 | ![]() |
World War II | |
82 | 82-PM-41 | ![]() |
World War II | 56 |
82 | 82-PM-43 | ![]() |
World War II | |
82 | 2B9 Vasilek | ![]() |
Cold War | 632 |
82 | vzor 52 (mortar mk. 1952) | ![]() |
Cold War | |
90 | Type 94 90 mm Infantry Mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 159 |
90 | Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 105 |
98 | M-98 mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
102 | Stokes 4 inch Mortar | ![]() |
World War I | |
105 | 10.5 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15 | ![]() |
World War I | 126 |
107 | M2 | ![]() |
World War II | 151 |
107 | M30 | ![]() |
Cold War | 305 |
107 | 107mm M1938 mortar | ![]() |
World War II | |
120 | Mrt P 120 M2 R | ![]() |
Modern | |
120 | M132A1 mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
120 | HM 16 | ![]() |
138.5 | |
120 | 12 cm Luftminenwerfer M 16 | ![]() |
World War I | 240 |
120 | Liliya mountain mortar (Also known as Nona-M) | ![]() |
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120 | 120 KRH 92 | ![]() |
Modern | 280 |
120 | 120 mm E1 | ![]() |
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120 | E-56 | ![]() |
Modern | |
120 | 2S12 Sani | ![]() |
Modern | 190.5 |
120 | Mortier Brandt de 120 mm modèle 1935 | ![]() |
World War II | |
120 | Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 | ![]() |
Modern | 582 |
120 | 12 cm GrW 42 | ![]() |
World War II | 280 |
120 | Dragon Fire EFSS | ![]() |
Under development | |
120 | M74/M75 mortar | ![]() |
Cold War | |
120 | M120 | ![]() |
Modern | 144.7 |
120 | Razm Mortar | ![]() |
Modern | |
120 | Soltam K6 | ![]() |
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120 | 120-PM-38 | ![]() |
World War II | 280 |
120 | 120-PM-43 | ![]() |
World War II | |
120 | UB M52 | ![]() |
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120 | vzor 82 PRAM L (mortar mk. 1982) | ![]() |
Cold War | |
82 | Type 67 mortar | ![]() |
Cold War | |
150 | Type 87 mortar | ![]() |
Cold War | |
150 | Type 96 150 mm Infantry Mortar | ![]() |
World War II | 722 |
150 | Type 97 150 mm Infantry Mortar (long barrel) | ![]() |
World War II | 342 |
150 | Type 97 150 mm Infantry Mortar (short barrel) | ![]() |
World War II | 232.5 |
Citations and notes
- ↑ p.41, Ryan
- ↑ p.34, Ryan
- ↑ http://www.bumar.com/files/document/291.pdf