German Projectiles - 50mm to 80mm Mortar Rounds

German Projectiles

H.E. Mortar Projectile, Type 38, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 38 (Werfergranate 38)

Employment: 8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 12.99 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.188 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of fins: 3.189 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 1.11 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 7.75 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Markings: Painted grey green, "38" stenciled on body.

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Remarks: Contains a powder pellet under fuze to give delay action.

H.E. Mortar Projectile, 50mm

German Designation: 5cm H.E. Bomb

Employment: 5cm L. Granat Werfer 36

Dimensions
Overall length (projectile): 8.625 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 4.25 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 1.312 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1 inch
Diameter of base: 0.937 inches
Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 112 grams
Total weight (projectile): 2.2 pounds

Number of fins: 8

Markings: Painted dull red.

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38

Remarks: Ten rounds in metal container - 12.5 kilograms

H.E. Mortar Projectile, Type 39, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 38 (Werfergranate 38)

Employment: 8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 13.109 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.188 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of fins: 3.189 inches
Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 1.11 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 7.75 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Remarks: An improved model of 38

Colored Smoke Mortar Projectile, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 38 Deut. (Werfergranate 38 Deut.)

Employment: 8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 12.874 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.187 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of base: 1.187 inches

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Smoke Mortar Projectile, Type 34, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 34 Nb. (Werfergranate 38 Nebel)

Employment: M. Gr. W. 34
                        Kz. Gr. W. 42

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 12.937 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.187 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of base: 1.187 inches
Type of bursting charge: Penthrite wax, sulphur trioxide smoke mixture
Weight of bursting charge: 36 grams
Total weight (projectile): 7.85 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

H.E. Mortar Projectile, Type 34, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 34 (Werfergranate 38)

Employment: Kz. Gr. W 42
                                       8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 13.07 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.188 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of fins: 3.189 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 1.11 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 7.75 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Markings: Painted reddish brown

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Packaging: Three rounds in a metal carrier

Remarks: Propelling charge for this weapon consists of a primary cartridge and 4 augmentary charges.  The latter consists of strip propellant in silk bag.

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