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SBML Two-Inch Mortar
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SBMLTwo-InchMortar

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1938
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SBMLTwo-InchMortar

SBML Two-Inch Mortar
SBML Two-Inch Mortar Photo: photographer not identified · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
50
Portability
80
Setup Speed
70
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
75
Crew Economy
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1938
Operators17 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
7/37
Interwar Period
93/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
50
Portability
80
Setup Speed
70
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
75
Crew Economy
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
SBML Two-Inch Mortar
Production
1938–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
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 Year1938
  • Combat Weight4.76 kg
  • Travel Weight4.76 kg
  • Crew2
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.46 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)8
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)8
  • Elevation45-90°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length0.53 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,938 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SBML TWO-INCH MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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 solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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