Year | February 1938 |
Weapon Type | Light Mortar |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 39.288 (UK Only) |
Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
Calibre | 2 Inch (50.8mm) |
Elevation | +45° to +90° |
Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | 1.0 kg (HE) 0.9 kg (Smoke) 0.59 kg (Illuminating) |
Barrel Length | 530mm |
Overall Length | [@length] |
Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
Mount | [@mount] |
Combat Weight | 4.8 kg |
Operation | [@operation] |
Cooling System | [@cooling] |
Sights | [@sights] |
Feed | [@feed] |
Practical Rate of Fire | 8 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | [@maximum_rate_of_fire] |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 98 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
Minimum Range | 90m |
Effective Range | [@effective_range] |
Maximum Range | 460m |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The 2in mortar was the standard platoon level mortar found in all infantry units, based on a Spanish model the 2in could fire not only HE but smoke and illuminating rounds too. It was used on every front and remained in service for over 40 years. |