List of infantry mortars explained

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 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		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
47	Grk m/40		World War II	11.7
47	47 Krh/39		World War II
47	47 Krh/41		World War II	3.2^[3]
50	Lance Grenades de 50 mm modèle 37		World War II	3.6
50	5 cm lGrW 36		World War II	14
50	Type 10 grenade discharger		World War II	2.3
50	Type 89 Grenade Discharger		World War II	4.7
50	Type 98 50 mm Mortar		World War II	22.5
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	Denmark	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
58.3	Mortier de 58 mm type 2 "Crapouillot"^[4]		World War I	301
60	Granatenwerfer 16		World War I	88
60	60 COM 97		Modern	16.8
60	Brandt Mle 1935		World War II	19.05
60	M2		World War II	19.05
60	M19		Cold War / Modern	9.3 (M1 mount) 23.4 (M5 mount)
60	LM 60		Modern	18.2 ^[5]
60	M224		Cold War / Modern	21.1
60	HM 12			6.25
60	HM 13			6.25
60	HM 14			17.5
60	BA-100 commando mortar		Cold War / Modern
60	MA-7 extended range mortar		Modern
60	MA-9 commando mortar		Modern
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	M6 mortar		Modern	23.1
60	M121A1/A2 mortar		Modern
60	M121A3 Commando mortar		Modern
60	M949 AGR		Modern	19.06
60	MKEK 60mm Commando Mortar^[6] ^[7]	Turkey	Modern	7.730
60.7	60 mm vzor 99 Antos light mortar		Modern
65	Garland trench mortar		World War I
65	Cellerier Mortar		World War I
70	Type 11 70 mm Infantry Mortar		World War II	63
75	Mortier de 75 modèle 1915 Schneider		World War I	215
75.8	7.58 cm Minenwerfer		World War I	147
76.2	Davidka		1948 Arab-Israeli war
80
81				62
81	BA-90 mortar		Modern
81	MA-8 extended range mortar		Modern
81	8 cm sGrW 34		World War II	57
81	Kz 8 cm GrW 42		World War II	26.5
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
81	M221A2 mortar		Modern
81	HM 15			51.7
81	LLR 81mm		Modern	44
81	L16		Modern	41.3
81	81 Krh/33		World War II	58
81	81 Krh/35		World War II	63
81	81 Krh/36 T		World War II	60.5
81	81 Krh/38		World War II	64
81	81 Krh 56 Y		Cold War	37
81	81 Krh 58 P		Cold War	40
81	81 Krh 64 Y		Cold War	45
81	81 KRH 71 Y		Cold War	56
81	81 KRH 96		Modern	56
81	Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar		World War II	67
81	MKEK 81mm UT1^[8]	Turkey	Modern	71 2
81	MKEK 81mm NT1^[9]	Turkey	Modern	58 85
81	M1		World War II	61.5
81	M29		Cold War	55.1
81	M252		Modern	41.3
81	M-81 mortar		Modern
81	FMK-2 LR		Cold War / Modern
81	E-44		Modern
81	M936 AGR		Modern	61.71
81.2	Stokes 3 inch Mortar		World War I	47.17
81.5	ML 3-Inch Mortar		World War II	50.8
82	Type 67 mortar		Cold War
82	Type 87 mortar		Cold War
82	HM 15A			50.5
82	2B14 Podnos		Cold War	39
82	82-PM-36		World War II	62
82	82-PM-37		World War II	56
82	82-PM-41		World War II	56
82	82-PM-43		World War II
82	vzor 52 (mortar mk. 1952)		Cold War
88.9	Aasen mortar		World War I	25
90	Type 94 90 mm Infantry Mortar		World War II	159
90	Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar		World War II	106
98	M-98 mortar		Modern
102	Stokes 4 inch Mortar		World War I
105	10.5 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15		World War I	126
105	10 cm Nebelwerfer 35		World War II	105
107	M2		World War II	151
107	M30		Cold War	305
107	107mm M1938 mortar		World War II	170
120	Mrt P 120 M2 R		Modern	150
120	M132A1 mortar		Modern
120	HM 16			138.5
120	BA-97 (MA-6 MK-II) mortar		Cold War/Modern
120	MA-6 extended range mortar		Modern
120	Liliya mountain mortar (Also known as Nona-M)
120	120 Krh/40		World War II	261 (in firing position) 390 (towing)
120	120 KRH 65 Y		Cold War	436
120	120 KRH 85		Cold War	280 (in firing position) 480 (towing)
120	120 KRH 92		Modern	159 (in firing position) 342 (towing)
120	120 mm E1
120	E56		Modern
120	2S12 Sani		Modern	190.5
120	2B23		Modern	420
120	Mortier Brandt de 120 mm modèle 1935		World War II
120	Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1		Modern	582
120	HY-12^[10]	Turkey	Modern	620^[11]
120	12 cm GrW 42		World War II	280
120	M74/M75 mortar		Cold War
120	M120		Modern	144.7
120	Razm Mortar		Modern
120	Soltam K6		Modern	144.7
120	120-PM-38		World War II	280
120	120-PM-43		World War II	275
120	UB M52			378
120	vzor 82 PRAM L (mortar mk. 1982)		Cold War
140				220
150	Type 93 150 mm infantry mortar		World War II
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

See also

• List of heavy mortars
• List of mortar carriers
• List of siege artillery — which includes "super heavy" or siege mortars

References

• Ryan, J.W., Guns, Mortars and Rockets (Battlefield Weapons Systems & Technology), Brassey's publishers, London, 1982
• http://www.olive-drab.com/od_infweapons_mortars_81mm.php

Notes and References

1. p.41, Ryan
2. p.34, Ryan
3. Book: Palokangas, Markku . Itsenäisen Suomen jalkaväen raskaat aseet ja ryhmäaseet . . 2016 . fi . 978-952-291-355-5.
4. Bore size, not bomb size, which was much larger
5. http://www.bumar.com/files/document/291.pdf{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
6. Web site: 60 mm COMMANDO MORTAR, Product Details. dead. 2019-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20110913003858/http://www.mkek.gov.tr/english/foUrunDetaylari.aspx?iKodUrun=99&iKodUrunKategorisi=123. 2011-09-13.
7. Web site: mke 60mm.
8. Web site: mke ut1.
9. Web site: MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company. 2020-12-08. mkek.gov.tr.
10. Web site: Army Recognition. Turkish Military Forces. 15 April 2010 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107182314/http://www.armyrecognition.com/turkey_turkish_army_land_ground_forces_uk/turkey_turkish_army_land_ground_armed_defense_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_intelligence.html. 7 November 2012. 26 November 2013.
11. Web site: MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company. 2021-05-03. www.mkek.gov.tr.