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The Ordnance ML 4.2-inch mortar was a heavy mortar used by the British Army during and after World War II. The 4.2 in (110 mm) mortar was a smooth-bore weapon of the Stokes pattern and was designed by the Armaments Research and Development Establishment and produced by the Royal Ordnance Factories. [5] .
The mortar could also fire white phosphorus-based smoke shells and mustard gas shells. The official designation of the latter was Cartridge, Mortar, 4.2-inch.
On Easter Sunday of April 1945, 42 mortar gun-boats were among craft that led the way to the landing beach at Okinawa. 126 mortars laid down 28,000 shells over a strip 5½ miles long and 1000 feet deep in less than an hour.
A 4.2 inch M2 mortar crew, members of reconstituted Task Force Smith's 21st Infantry Regiment, fires on attacking North Korean 4th Division assault troops near Chochiwan, 11 July 1950. With their 3rd Battalion routed in front, and enemy blockades in their rear, well overmatched against the veteran NK 4th division with their supporting tanks ...
The Ordnance ML 4.2-inch mortar was a heavy mortar used by the British Army during and after World War II. The 4.2 in (110 mm) mortar was a smooth-bore weapon of the Stokes pattern and was designed by the Armaments Research and Development Establishment and produced by the Royal Ordnance Factories. [5] .
The 120mm smooth-bore mortar, firing fin-stabilized shells, has replaced the goon gun (aka four deuce) in the U.S. Army. For photos, specifications and other information on this weapon, see the Military Analysis Network.
The gun has an elevation range of +45 to +80 degrees and allows for moderate indirect fire on enemy positions - mostly using standard high-explosive (HE) shells (but also smoke and practice rounds). The traversal is +10 degrees to either side of the center before the entire system has to be rotated in the direction of the intended shot.
