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M19 mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1944
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M19mortar

M19 mortar
M19 mortar Photo: Daisynians · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1944
Operators22 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
23/48
World War II
137/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M19 mortar
Production
1944–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
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 Year1944
  • Combat Weight23.4 kg
  • Travel Weight9.3 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.068 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.747 km
  • Muzzle Velocity89 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)30
  • Elevation+40° to +85° on M5 mount, free on M1 mount
  • Traverse14° on M5 mount ; free on M1 mount
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length0.819 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,944 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  3. 1960Entered service
82
years in service
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M19 MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2,263units
2,263active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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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