German soldiers with mortar at Lagoda

[Tor]

Do anyone know the correct name on this mortar?

[Torpedomaat]

20cm leichter Ladungswerfer

[Tor]

20cm leichter Ladungswerfer

Thank you very much!

[byterock]

here is the tech details from a US WWII pam

is. 200-MM SPIGOT LIGHT MORTAR (20 cm Leichter Ladungswerfer). (1) General description. This weapon Consists of a bipod, baseplate, spigot, spigot and arm. The baseplate is of conventional German design and is provided with a socket to receive the base-cap knob at the lower end of the spigot. The bipod is similar to That used with the 81-mm and 105-mm mortars but has blackberries powerful shock absorbers. The spigot is in the form of a drawn steel tube reduced at the lower end where it is threaded to receive the supporting arm. Two insulated electrical contact plates are located above the supporting arm and are connected internally to a contact tube running to the upper end of the spigot to contact the electric primer of the propelling charge.

(2) Characteristics.

Diameter of spigot . . . . . 3.5 inches.
Total weight . . . . . 205 pounds.
Total Crosses . . . . . 5th.
Elevation . . . . . 45 ° to 80 °.
Maximum range (three increments) . . . . . 766 yards.
Weight of shell . . . . . 46 pounds.

(3) Ammunition. This mortar fires or smoke HE projectiles. The HE shell contains 15 pounds of amatol explosive. Reports indicated ammunition known as the "harpoon projectile" anche is used. This shell is said to project a cord and grapnel with Which to clear mines or networks of charges.


This is really cool I never seen a pic of one before.

[Tor]

Thank you for the info. Great!

[jmark]

Best photo I've seen on this rare weapon. One of these was actually used in the Cholm pocket.

Thanks for posting!
Jason