Image: Lance Grenades De 50mm DBT (Bunkergordel.be)
Year
1934
Weapon Type
Light Mortar
Origin & Designer
Belgium/DBT
Numbers Produced
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Crew
2 (Gunner & Loader)
Calibre
50mm
Elevation
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Traverse
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Cartridge Weight
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Round Weight
0.6 kg
Barrel Length
200mm
Overall Length
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Grenade Types
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Mount
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Combat Weight
7.7 kg
Operation
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Cooling System
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Sights
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Feed
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Practical Rate of Fire
20 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
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Blank Cartridge
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Muzzle Velocity
75 m/s
Fuel Capacity
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Minimum Range
100m
Effective Range
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Maximum Range
596m
Armour Penetration
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Bayonet
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Traction
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Variants
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Notes
The Lance Grenades De 50mm DBT was the standard light platoon mortar used by the Belgian army. I was designed and built by the Belgian firm DBT (Denis Bertrand and Trois) and was used in the infantry support to fire small fragmentation grenades. I was issued to rifle platoons located in infantry companies