Weapons · Germany · 1934-1945
8cm Granatwerfer 34
mortar
The standard German infantry mortar, issued at company level, it was accurate and highly regarded, providing the fast, close-range indirect fire that Allied troops came to fear as much as artillery for how quickly it could be brought onto a target.
| caliber | 81.4mm |
|---|---|
| range | 2,400 m |
| weight | 57 kg |
| produced | ~73,000 |
Western Europe, Eastern Front, Balkans, Mediterranean and North Africa
