List of infantry mortars
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.
See also
[edit]- List of heavy mortars
- List of mortar carriers
- List of siege artillery — which includes "super heavy" or siege mortars
Citations and notes
[edit]- ^ p.41, Ryan
- ^ p.34, Ryan
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bore size, not bomb size, which was much larger
- ^ http://www.bumar.com/files/document/291.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ "60 mm COMMANDO MORTAR, Product Details". Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ^ "mke 60mm".
- ^ "mke ut1".
- ^ "MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company". mkek.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ Army Recognition (15 April 2010). "Turkish Military Forces". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company". www.mkek.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
References
[edit]- Ryan, J.W., Guns, Mortars and Rockets (Battlefield Weapons Systems & Technology), Brassey's publishers, London, 1982
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