8-cm schwere Granatwerfer 341,
8-cm sGrW 341
It was a redesign of the Brandt mle 27/31 made by Rheinmetall-Börsig AG.1
Training
Some of the success of the 8-cm sGrW 34 was due to the extensive training that the mortar men received.1 They were able to get it in and out of action quickly and by using plotting boards and other aids could get maximum accuracy.1
Design
It was a relatively simple design and was well made.1 It could be broken down into three loads for carrying.1 Additional men were needed to carry the ammunition.1
There was a special version used in the SdKfz 250/7.1
Ammunition
There were many types of rounds available for the 8-cm sGrW 34.1
- HE1
- Smoke1
- Illuminating1
- Target marking1
- Bouncing bomb (8-cm Wurfgranate 39), went back up into air after hitting ground1
kurzer Granatwerfer 421,
Stummelwerfer1
Had a shorter barrel and was used by airborne forces.1 It was issued from 1942 on, but primarily became the replacement for the 5-cm leGrW 36.1
It's range was about half of the full sized model.1
| 8-cm sGrW 34 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 3.2"1 81.4 mm1 |
| Length of gun | 45"1 1.143 m1 |
| Length of bore | 40.67"1 1.033 m1 |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | |
| Weight in action | 125 lb1 56.7 kg1 |
| Elevation | +40° to +90°1 |
| Traverse | 9° to 15° depending on elevation1 |
| Muzzle Velocity | |
| Range of shell | 2,625 yards1 2,400 m1 |
| Shell weight | 7.72 lb1 3.5 kg1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, 1998, Chris Bishop
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