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| kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by |  Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Designed | 1940–41 |
| Produced | 1941–45 |
| No. built | 1,591[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26.5 kg (58.4 lb) |
| Barrel length | 74 cm (2 ft 5 in)[2] |
| Shell weight | 3.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz) |
| Caliber | 81.4 mm (3.20 in) |
| Elevation | 40° to 90° |
| Traverse | 14° to 34° |
| Rate of fire | 15–25 rpm |
| Maximum firing range | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
The kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8 cm GrW 42) was a mortar used by Germany during World War II. Nicknamed the "Stummelwerfer" (Stump-Thrower), it was developed as a lightened version of the standard German 8 cm GrW 34 medium mortar with a shorter barrel for use by paratroopers, but replaced the ineffective 5 cm leGrW 36 as that weapon's shortcomings became apparent. The mortar system broke down into the standard three loads for transport.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lexikon der Wehrmacht - Granatwerfer der Wehrmacht". www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de.
- ^ Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Mortars and rockets. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. ISBN 0668038179. OCLC 2067459.
- ^ "Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8cm GrW 42) Medium Infantry Mortar". www.militaryfactory.com.
- ^ "kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42, Eastern Front". www.historyofwar.org.
- ^ "Kürzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42 light mortar". February 19, 2016.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
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