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GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2002, 02:32:09 AM »

Boy does that guy have a stupid look on his face....

whgates3 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2002, 03:28:15 AM »

maybe, but i'd rather be on his end of the weapon

Bodhi · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2002, 07:08:55 AM »

A 60 mm mortar.... hand held... cannot remember the specific name though.

HFMudd · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2002, 09:32:29 AM »

M19 60mm Mortar

CBFASI · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2002, 10:03:33 AM »

British 2" Mortar

The soldiers are wearing British 44 pattern Helmets

The shoulder flash I think indicates from the IV British Corps.

Oh yes I even have a picture of that aiming device in use, its lined along the barrel and shows the angle its is laid at.

Based on a Spanish design, into production in 1938, out of service in 1970. Can be fired horizontally.

This pic is one of 3 variations (mainly to do with the gound mount).

Samm · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2002, 10:40:48 AM »

Can't believe it took them that long to figure out you can't hit toejam using a mortar tube without a baseplate . Soldiers must've really had an aversion to humping gear back then .

Pongo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2002, 11:52:15 AM »

Samm
Both the brit 2" and the M19 had small spade base plates..
In combat they where used more like we would use a grenade launcher today.
I trained with the M19 alot in the 80s and you could hit with it really well. but its not an idirect fire weapon..its a heavy grenade launcher..

brady · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2002, 06:05:30 PM »

The Japanese knee mortar is of simalir design/concept, and I have read stories on how proficent they were at hiting with it.

O BTW:)

2 inch Mortar, it is:)

MaddDog · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2002, 10:51:21 PM »

uuuuuummmmmm GOMER Pyle yea there we go;)