Stokes mortar - Wikipedia
WEBIn World War I, the Stokes mortar could fire as many as 25 bombs per minute and had a maximum range of 800 yards (732 m) firing the original cylindrical un-stabilised projectile. British Empire units had 1,636 Stokes mortars in service on …
Everything You Need to Know About WWI Mortars
WEBMay 13, 2018 · Mortars were among the very first gunpowder weapons, lobbing projectiles in arcs to fall down upon the enemy, as catapults and trebuchets did. This meant the gunners could hit targets who were out of sight and protected by terrain or defenses from the firepower of cannons and handguns.
List of heavy mortars - Wikipedia
WEBThis category includes the "Trench Mortars" of World War I which were all too heavy and cumbersome, and hence lacked the mobility, to be classed as infantry mortars.
List of infantry mortars - Wikipedia
WEBIn 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" to a …
Mortar | History, Types & Uses | Britannica
WEBSep 30, 2024 · The mortar made its presence felt in the fierce ground fighting of World War II. Mortars light enough to be carried by troops cleared the way for advancing Allied armies from the fields of France to the rugged hills of Pacific island outposts.
First World War.com - Weapons of War: Trench Mortars
WEBThe Stokes mortar could fire as many as 22 bombs per minute and had a maximum range of 1,200 yards. In addition to the light Stokes mortar the British also produced a 2-inch medium mortar and a 9.45-inch heavy mortar (bizarrely nicknamed 'Flying Pigs' by the British soldier) among other models.
Artillery - National WWI Museum and Memorial
WEBDifferent types of weapons made up the artillery of WWI. Guns had a long barrel and shot almost directly at their target. Howitzers had a shorter barrel and a fired their projectiles in a curved trajectory. Mortars had a short barrel, a higher curved trajectory and were mainly placed in trenches.
Bruce N. Canfield: The Three Inch Stokes Mortar
WEBMortars were curved-trajectory weapons that could lob shells into trenches whose occupants would be unaffected by flat trajectory weapons but, compared to standard artillery, mortars had a relatively short range.
Stokes mortar | weaponry | Britannica
WEBThe prototype of the modern mortar was a three-inch weapon developed by the Englishman Wilfred Stokes in 1915. This consisted of a smooth-bored tube, resting upon a baseplate and supported by a bipod, that had a fixed firing pin at its breech end.
The Role of Mortar in World War I: Innovations and Impact
WEBThe use of mortar in World War I marked a significant evolution in military artillery, providing armies with enhanced firepower and versatility on the battlefield. These weapons played a crucial role in trench warfare, exhibiting …