The kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8 cm GrW 42) was a mortar used by Germany during World War II. Nicknamed the "Stummelwerfer" (Stump-Thrower), it was developed as a lightened version of the standard German 8 cm GrW 34 medium mortar with a shorter barrel for use by paratroopers, but replaced the ineffective 5 cm leGrW 36 as that weapon's shortcomings became apparent. The mortar system broke down into the standard three loads for transport.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Lexikon der Wehrmacht - Granatwerfer der Wehrmacht". www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de.
  2. ^ Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Mortars and rockets. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. ISBN 0668038179. OCLC 2067459.
  3. ^ "Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8cm GrW 42) Medium Infantry Mortar". www.militaryfactory.com.
  4. ^ "kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42, Eastern Front". www.historyofwar.org.
  5. ^ "Kürzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42 light mortar". February 19, 2016.

Bibliography

  • Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kz_8_cm_GrW_42
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