Anti-tank mortar (weapon system)
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
- ^ 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.
- ↑ BROCKHAUS, The Encyclopedia in 24 Volumes (1796-2001), Volume 16: 3-7653-3676-9, p. 528, definition: Panzermörser