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12 cm Granatwerfer 42
Photo: Kurt Wittig (digitaler Scan von Florian Wittig) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1943
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12cmGranatwerfer42

12 cm Granatwerfer 42
12 cm Granatwerfer 42 Photo: Kurt Wittig (digitaler Scan von Florian Wittig) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
50
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity8,461
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
29/48
World War II
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
50
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
12 cm Granatwerfer 42
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
8,461
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Combat Weight280 kg
  • Travel Weight280 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.4 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity280 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)8
  • Elevation45° to 85°
  • Traverse8° to 17° variable with elevation
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility8MOD.8
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.865 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production8,461
  • Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
8,461
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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