Anti-tank mortar (weapon system)

American M1129 Stryker MC tank mortar firing a 120 mm shell

Panzermörser (short PzMrs ; English armored mortar, self-propelled mortar ) are modified transport or armored personnel carriers whose main weapon is the mortar ( grenade launcher ).

Weapon systems of this type are incorporated into infantry formations by company in order to directly support the troops fighting with steep fire .

• Wiesel-2 mortar combat system (MrsKpfSys)
• M106 107mm mortar carrier with an M30 mortar
• M125 81 mm mortar carrier; like M106 but with M29 mortar
• M1064 120mm mortar carrier
• M113 anti-tank mortar 120 mm

Individual evidence

1. ^ Military study glossary English part II / part III, German - English, abbreviation term, Federal Language Office (January 2001), page. 285, Panzermörser (PzMrs) - armored mortar, self-propelled mortar.
2. ↑ BROCKHAUS, The Encyclopedia in 24 Volumes (1796-2001), Volume 16: 3-7653-3676-9, p. 528, definition: Panzermörser