4,5 cm Granatwerfer 176 (i)

[jopaerya]

Hello

The original name of this mortar was Mortaio da 45/5 Modello 35 and was a complex weapon, not loaded
as a "normal" mortar from the top but from the side of the barrel ( please note the second picture ?? )
and fired with cartridges . The nickname of this mortar was Brixia .

http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt0 ... ortar.html picture's from Ebay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avfqGzh2hxE

Regards Jos

[Dili]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2OJOVNWY-A

Typical Brixia squad diagram
http://www.talpo.it/brixia_modello_35_-_39.html

[jopaerya]

German troops with a captured heavy MG and 4,5 cm mortar . photo from Ebay .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

From Ebay