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2 inch Medium Mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1915
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2inchMediumMortar

2 inch Medium Mortar
2 inch Medium Mortar Photo: British Government · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
35
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
25
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1917
Operators6 countries
Quantity1,907
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
14/36
World War I
223/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
35
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
25
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
2 inch Medium Mortar
Production
1915–1917
Quantity
1,907
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
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 Year1915
  • Combat Weight47.628 kg
  • Travel Weight225 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.09 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.52 km
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2.5
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.04 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,907
  • Production Start1,915 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1917Production ended
111
years in service
2
years in production
1,907
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close the breech.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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