This list catalogues mortars which are issued to infantry units to provide close range, rapid response, indirect fire capability of an infantry unit in tactical combat.p.41, Ryan In this sense the mortar has been called "infantryman's artillery", and represents a flexible logistic solution to the problem of satisfying unexpected need for delivery of firepower, particularly for the light infantry.p.34, Ryan In general, infantry mortars are defined by what a team of infantrymen, sometimes known as mortarmen, can transport unaided by significant vehicle support. Because of this intrinsic restriction mandated by weight, mortars are only considered "infantry" with a calibre of up to 120 mm. These larger weapons usually require wheeled assemblies to allow their towing either by hand or by light tactical vehicles.
Caliber(mm) Weapon name Country of origin Period Weight(kg) 37 37mm Mortar Shovel World War II 1.5 40 1.57 inch Medium Mortar World War I 48 45 Brixia Model 35 World War II 15.5 46 Granatnik wz.36 World War II 8 47 Grk m/40 World War II 11.7 47 47 Krh/39 World War II 47 47 Krh/41 World War II 3.2 50 Lance Grenades de 50 mm modèle 37 World War II 3.6 50 5 cm lGrW 36 World War II 14 50 Type 10 grenade discharger World War II 2.3 50 Type 89 Grenade Discharger World War II 4.7 50 Type 98 50 mm Mortar World War II 22.5 50 QLT-89 Cold War 3.8 50 LGI Mle F1 Modern 4.8 50 50-PM-38 World War II 12.1 50 50-PM-39 World War II 14 50 50-PM-40 World War II 12.1 50 50-PM-41 World War II 51 L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar Modern 6.275 51 51 mm E1 Modern 4.88 51 Madsen 51mm Advanced Field Mortar World War II / Cold War 17.4 52 2 inch Medium Trench Mortar/2-inch Howitzer World War I 48 52 SBML 2-Inch World War II 4.8 58.3 Mortier de 58 mm type 2 "Crapouillot"Bore size, not bomb size, which was much larger World War I 301 60 Granatenwerfer 16 World War I 88 60 60 COM 97 Modern 16.8 60 Type 63 mortar Cold War 60 Type 89 (PP-89) mortar Cold War 60 Type 93 (PP-93) mortar Cold War 60 Type 201 (PBP-201) mortar Modern 60 Brandt Mle 1935 World War II 19.05 60 M2 World War II 19.05 60 M19 Cold War 9.3 (M1 mount)23.4 (M5 mount) 60 LM-60 Modern 18.2 http://www.bumar.com/files/document/291.pdf 60 LMP-2017 Modern 6.6 60 M224 Cold War 21.1 60 HM 12 6.25 60 HM 13 6.25 60 HM 14 17.5 60 BA-100 commando mortar Cold War / Modern 60 MA-7 extended range mortar Modern 60 MA-9 commando mortar Modern 60 Morteirete 60 mm m/968 Portuguese Colonial War 5.5 60 Brandt 60mm LR Gun-mortar Cold War 75 60 FMK-1/FMK-2/FMK-3 Cold War / Modern 60 Hirtenberger M6C-210 Modern 5.1 60 M6 mortar Modern 23.1 60 M121A1/A2 mortar Modern 60 M121A3 Commando mortar Modern 60 M949 AGR Modern 19.0660 MKEK 60mm Commando Mortar Modern 7.730 60.7 60 mm vzor 99 Antos light mortar Modern 65 Garland trench mortar World War I 65 Cellerier Mortar World War I 70 Type 11 70 mm Infantry Mortar World War II 63 75 Mortier de 75 modèle 1915 Schneider World War I 215 75.8 7.58 cm Minenwerfer World War I 147 76.2 Davidka 1948 Arab-Israeli war 80 8 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15 World War I 81 8 cm minomet vz. 36 World War II 62 81 BA-90 mortar Modern 81 MA-8 extended range mortar Modern 81 8 cm sGrW 34 World War II 57 81 Kz 8 cm GrW 42 World War II 26.5 81 Brandt mle 27/31 World War II 56 81 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 World War II 59.56 81 81 mm E1 81 M221A2 mortar Modern 81 HM 15 51.7 81 LLR 81mm Modern 44 81 L16 Modern 41.3 81 81 Krh/33 World War II 58 81 81 Krh/35 World War II 63 81 81 Krh/36 T World War II 60.5 81 81 Krh/38 World War II 64 81 81 Krh 56 Y Cold War 37 81 81 Krh 58 P Cold War 40 81 81 Krh 64 Y Cold War 45 81 81 KRH 71 Y Cold War 56 81 81 KRH 96 Modern 56 81 Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar World War II 6781 MKEK 81mm UT1 Modern71281 MKEK 81mm NT1 Modern5885 81 M1 World War II 61.5 81 M29 Cold War 55.1 81 M252 Modern 41.3 81 M-81 mortar Modern 81 FMK-2 LR Cold War / Modern 81 E-44 Modern 81 M936 AGR Modern 61.71 81 M8 mortar Modern 42 81.2 Stokes 3 inch Mortar World War I 47.17 81.5 ML 3-Inch Mortar World War II 50.8 82 Type 53-82 mortar Cold War 82 Type 67 mortar Cold War 82 Type 84 (W84) mortar Cold War 82 Type 87 mortar Cold War 82 HM 15A 50.5 82 2B14 Podnos Cold War 39 82 82-PM-36 World War II 62 82 82-PM-37 World War II 56 82 82-PM-41 World War II 56 82 82-PM-43 World War II 82 vzor 52 (mortar mk. 1952) Cold War 88.9 Aasen mortar World War I 25 90 Type 94 90 mm Infantry Mortar World War II 159 90 Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar World War II 106 98 M-98 mortar Modern 98 vzor 97 (mortar mk. 1997) Modern 183.5 100 Type 71 mortar Cold War 100 Type 89-100 (PP-89-100) mortar Cold War 102 Stokes 4 inch Mortar World War I 105 10.5 cm Luftminenwerfer M 15 World War I 126 105 10 cm Nebelwerfer 35 World War II 105 107 M2 World War II 151 107 M30 Cold War 305 107 ML 4.2-inch mortar World War II 107 107mm M1938 mortar World War II 170 120 Type 53-120 mortar Cold War 120 Type 55 mortar Cold War 120 Type 64 mortar Cold War 120 Type 86 (W86) mortar Cold War 120 Type 172 (PBP-172) mortar Modern 120 Mrt P 120 M2 R Modern 150 120 M132A1 mortar Modern 120 HM 16 138.5 120 BA-97 (MA-6 MK-II) mortar Cold War/Modern 120 MA-6 extended range mortar Modern 120 Liliya mountain mortar (Also known as Nona-M) 120 120 Krh/40 World War II 261 (in firing position)390 (towing) 120 120 KRH 65 Y Cold War 436 120 120 KRH 85 Cold War 280 (in firing position)480 (towing) 120 120 KRH 92 Modern 159 (in firing position)342 (towing) 120 120 mm E1 120 E56 Modern 120 2S12 Sani Modern 190.5 120 2B23 Modern 420 120 Mortier Brandt de 120 mm modèle 1935 World War II 120 Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 Modern 582120 HY-12 Modern620 120 12 cm GrW 42 World War II 280 120 M74/M75 mortar Cold War 120 M120 Modern 144.7 120 Razm Mortar Modern 120 Soltam K6 Modern 144.7 120 120-PM-38 World War II 280 120 120-PM-43 World War II 275 120 UB M52 Cold War 378 120 vzor 82 PRAM L (mortar mk. 1982) Cold War 120 M12 mortar Modern 145 140 14 cm Minenwerfer M 15 World War I 220 150 Type 93 150 mm infantry mortar World War II 150 Type 96 150 mm Infantry Mortar World War II 722 150 Type 97 150 mm Infantry Mortar (long barrel) World War II 342 150 Type 97 150 mm Infantry Mortar (short barrel) World War II 232.5155 T25 155mm mortar World War II 265.352
See also List of heavy mortars List of mortar carriers List of siege artillery — which includes "super heavy" or siege mortars
Citations and notes
References Ryan, J.W., Guns, Mortars and Rockets (Battlefield Weapons Systems & Technology), Brassey's publishers, London, 1982