12-cm Granatwerfer 42 ( German: 12-cm mortar of 1942 model ) - German 120-mm mortar of the Second World War. Serial production of mortars was established at the Waffenwerke Brünn factories in Brno .
| Granatwerfer 42 | |
|---|---|
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| Caliber mm | 120 |
| Effective range, m | 6050 |
| Trunk | |
| Weight | |
| Weight in combat position, kg | 280 |
| Dimensions in the stowed position | |
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Development
Created on the basis of the Soviet 120-mm mortar arr. 1938 at the end of 1942. The main difference, visible visually, is a horizontal-type drum-like wheel instead of a crank handle.
In 1941, the Germans captured several hundred serviceable Soviet 120-mm mortar arrays as trophies. 1938, and in occupied Kharkov they got technological documentation for this mortar. After the tests, it was decided to start production of such a mortar.
Production
Mass production of the mortar began in 1943. The first mortars entered the troops in January of that year.
Mortar Production:
| Year | PC. |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 3367 |
| 1944 | 4557 |
| 1945 | 537 |
| Total | 8461 |
In 1943, according to the states of the Wehrmacht divisions, they were supposed to have: in the infantry 24 units, in the tank 16 units, in the airborne - 63 units. 120 mm mortar arr. 1942 year.
The cost of one 120 mm. mortar arr. 1942 amounted to 1,200 Reichsmarks .