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. In this sense the mortar has been called "infantryman's artillery", and represents a flexible logistic solution to the problem of satisfying unexpected need for delivery of firepower, particularly for the light infantry. 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" with a calibre of up to 120 mm. These larger weapons usually require wheeled assemblies to allow their towing either by hand or by light tactical vehicles.
Caliber
Weapon nameCountry of originPeriodWeight
3737mm Mortar ShovelWorld War II1.5
401.57 inch Medium MortarWorld War I48
45Brixia Model 35World War II15.5
46Granatnik wz.36World War II8
47Grk m/40World War II11.7
4747 Krh/39World War II
4747 Krh/41World War II3.2
50Lance Grenades de 50 mm modèle 37World War II3.6
505 cm lGrW 36Nazi GermanyJPNJPNJPNFRAUSSRUSSRUSSRUSSRGBRIND