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Stokes mortar
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Stokesmortar

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1915
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Stokesmortar

Stokes mortar
Stokes 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
25
Portability
85
Setup Speed
90
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraModern Era
In service1915
Operators7 countries
Quantity104
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
6/8
Modern Era
163/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
25
Portability
85
Setup Speed
90
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Stokes mortar
Production
1915–
Quantity
104
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 kg
  • Travel Weight47 kg
  • Crew2
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0.18 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.73 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)25
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)7
  • Elevation45–75°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production11,331
  • Production Start1,915 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1898First deployment: Banana Wars
  2. 1915Production started
111
years in service
104
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Stokes mortar 1915
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery or mortar system where propellant and projectile are loaded through the muzzle (open end) of the barrel, requiring manual ramming before firing.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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