US 81mm Mortars
The M1 Mortar was a 81mm (8.1cm) infantry mortar used by the United States in World War II. It was phased out of service in the 1950s by the M29, which was lighter.
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The M1 Mortar was the american version of the Brandt Mle 27/31 mortar, a highly influential mortar system for the allies. The M1 weighed 136 pounds, making it highly mobile compared to some of the other axis weapons they faced. It had could kill fascists from almost 2 miles away (3 kilometers, for you Europeans), and typically launched anything from 6 lbs of light HE to 10 pounds of white phosphoric death upon any unfortunate bastard to get caught underneath its fire.
The M1 was so successful that it was compared to be either superior or equivalent to some Howitzers fielded in the armed forces, such as the 75mm howitzer of the 105mm Howitzer.
| US Forces in Flames of War | |
|---|---|
| Tanks: | M4 Sherman - M3 Lee - M5/M3 Stuart - M24 Chaffee - M26 Pershing - M27 Tank - M6 Heavy Tank - T14 Heavy Tank |
| Transports: | M3 Halftrack - Jeep - DUKW |
| Infantry: | US Armored Rifle Platoon - Parachute Rifle Platoon - Rifle Platoon - American Rifle Company - Glider Platoon - Machine Gun Platoon |
| Artillery: | US 155mm - US 105mm Artillery - US 75mm Artillery - US 81mm Mortars - T27 Xylophone - 57mm Anti Tank Platoon - M12 155mm Artillery Battery - M7 Priest - M8 Scott |
| Tank Destroyer: | M10 - M18 Hellcat - T55 Gun Motor Carriage - M36 Slugger |
| Recon: | M3 Scout Car - M20 Security Section - M8 Greyhound Cavalry Recon Patrol |
| Aircraft: | P40 Warhawk - P47 Thunderbolt - P38 Lightning - F4U Corsair |
| Anti-Aircraft: | M15 & M16 AAA Platoon |