210 MM Mortar

The display reads:

 

210 MM MORTAR

 

GR19 21 CM SCHWERER GRANATWERFER

 

GERMANY WWII

 

Two hundred of these large mortars were manufactured by Skoda for Germany. They were designed so that the complete unit could be towed behind a vehicle. Riding above the tube, the base plate remained in place during transit.

 

In firing position, the wheels rested in shoes which were attached to the base plate by rods. Elevation was obtained by rack and pinion on the upright legs. The firing mechanism was built into the breech ring and was of the continuous pull type. The original Skoda prototype was 22 cm. However, the mortar was produced in 21 cm caliber to utilize German standard ammunition. This particular weapon was probably captured in 1943 by U.S. forces in North Africa.

 

Caliber: 21 mm (8.2 in)

Weight: 2,700 kg (5,940 lbs)

Range: 5,500 meters (5,995 yds)

Shell Weight: 110 kg (242 lbs)

Elevation: 720 mils to 1,270 mils (40 degrees to 70 degrees)

Traverse: 1,100 mils (60 degrees)

 

Museum Acc. # 46.4.2

 

Taken August 13th, 2011.

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