nebelwerfer Posted February 6, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2021 Hi, I would like to learn how airborne troops in WW2 bring in there Mortars to the battle field. I did not found much on this on the internet. I think Glider Troops use theire Handcarts. And I have read about Market Garden, that a Trooper Jumped with his 60mm Mortar. But how was it secured? Would a 81mm Mortar be dropped in a Container? What Type? It would be great to know more about this! Thank you! Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeLT Posted March 16, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 16, 2021 Hello, I think 60mm MORTAR is too heavy (40Lbs) to be dropped in one part with a man and his T5 Chute in WW2. For me 60mm Mortar was dropped in A5 Aerial Delivery Containers as 1919 Machine guns. For the 81mm Mortar, It's technicaly possible (112Lbs) to use A5 or A6 Containers but i've no ideas of real use. If people have documents / pictures / informations this could be very intresting Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted March 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 17, 2021 If anyone has a FM 31-30 Tactics and Techniques of Airborne Troops, there may be information regarding the delivery of mortars to the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeLT Posted March 17, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2021 https://archive.org/details/FM31-30/page/n5/mode/2up Very intresting document ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebelwerfer Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted March 27, 2021 perfect, this is whst I wanted to see! thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted April 6, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 6, 2021 FeLT, thanks for this link. Very interesting manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSMCN Posted December 15, 2021 Share #7 Posted December 15, 2021 Jim "Pee Wee" Martin talks about jumping his 60mm mortar on D Day, he basically jumped and hugged it on the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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