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Heavy Mortar Platoon (BR726) 4.2 inch Mortar The 4.2" mortar was introduced in 1942 and it became the standard British heavy mortar of World War II.
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The 4.2" mortar can be broken into three loads for transport (barrel, tripod, baseplate) and also had a light wheeled carriage was available so the mortar could be moved short distances by the crew or towed behind a light vehicle.
When first introduced the ammunition was made in heavy cast rounds, the result was a shortening of the potential range.
From about mid-1943 the divisional machine gun battalions (one per infantry division) converted one machine-gun company to 4.2” mortars (16 mortars in 4 platoons) and RE stopped using them.
4.2” mortars were often used for counter-mortar tasks under the control of the counter- mortar staff, not least because they could reach enemy mortar positions on reverse slopes.
Crew: 4 Weapon Weight: 599kg Ammunition Weight: 9.1kg
In Flames Of War The British Heavy Mortar Platoon can support British Rifle Companies, Recce Squadrons and Commando Troops.
These excellent weapons have a range of 48”/120cm, AT 3 and FP 4+ and can fire Smoke bombardments.