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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Tank Park and Museum

German WWII Granatwerfer 36 Grenade Launcher
German WWI 1916 Mortar

article and photos by Russ Lockwood



WWII German WWII Granatwerfer 36 Grenade Launcher

On left. Photo shows soldiers using the mortar. A 3-man squad launched the 50mm grenades.

WWI German Model 1916 "Spigot Mortar"

On right. 50mm.

Japanese 50mm M98 "Knee Mortar"

Bottom (barrel only) cut off, but ended in a concave piece of metal not unlike a mini-bulldozer blade. Was called a knee mortar, but wasn't fired from the knee (would -- and did -- break legs when Allied troops tried). Had a 700-yard range.

Aberdeen Museum and Tank Park

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