Year | 1939 |
Weapon Type | Light Mortar |
Origin & Designer | France/Brandt |
Numbers Produced | 29.000 |
Crew | 2 |
Calibre | 50mm |
Elevation | 45° (Fixed) |
Traverse | 8° |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | 43.5g |
Barrel Length | 415mm |
Overall Length | [@length] |
Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
Mount | [@mount] |
Combat Weight | 3.65 kg |
Operation | [@operation] |
Cooling System | [@cooling] |
Sights | [@sights] |
Feed | [@feed] |
Practical Rate of Fire | 20 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 25 r.p.m. |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 70 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
Minimum Range | 70m |
Effective Range | [@effective_range] |
Maximum Range | 450m |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The 50mm Mle 1937 mortar was issued in 1939 to replace the VB Rifle Grenade Launcher in use at the platoon level. |