Well folks, a package arrived in the mail today, and in it was my long-awaited British 2 Inch Mortar! Technically designated the Smooth Bore, Muzzle Loading, Mortar, 2 Inch.
Specifications:
Length: 21 inches (53 cm)
Weight: 10½ lbs (4.8 kg)
Firing mechanism: Trip (pull rope located on the bottom.
Elevation: 45-90°
Ammunition (with round weight)
HE: (high explosive) 2 lb 2 oz. (1 kg)
SMK (smoke) : 2 lb (909 g)
ILL (illuminating): 1 lb 5 oz. (596 g)
Range: 500 yards (457 m)
Rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute
A smaller Mark 8 version was made for Airborne unit use, the barrel was only 14 inches (36 cm) long.
More information can be found here.
Specifications:
Length: 21 inches (53 cm)
Weight: 10½ lbs (4.8 kg)
Firing mechanism: Trip (pull rope located on the bottom.
Elevation: 45-90°
Ammunition (with round weight)
HE: (high explosive) 2 lb 2 oz. (1 kg)
SMK (smoke) : 2 lb (909 g)
ILL (illuminating): 1 lb 5 oz. (596 g)
Range: 500 yards (457 m)
Rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute
A smaller Mark 8 version was made for Airborne unit use, the barrel was only 14 inches (36 cm) long.
More information can be found here.
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