Type 98 50 mm Launcher
Country of Origin | Japan |
Type | Launcher |
Caliber | 50.000 mm |
Barrel Length | 640.000 mm |
Weight | 21.770 kg |
Ammunition Weight | 6.40 kg |
Range | 455.000 m |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Type 98 50 mm mortars entered service with the Japanese Army in 1938. They were smooth-bore, muzzle-loading launchers. They each had a rectangular and sectionalized base plate and fixed bipod. They primary fired 6.4-kilogram (14-pound 2-ounce) stick bombs that each contained about 3.2 kilograms (about 7 pounds) of picric acid. The bombs were propelled by silk bags filled with black powder. These mortars had a fixed elevation of about 40 degrees. The maximum range was 455 meters (498 yards).Source: Wikipedia ww2dbase
Last Major Revision: Feb 2019
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