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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Mk 2 mortar''' is a 81 mm mortar seen on American naval craft. As a mortar, the projectiles are fired at a high parabolic trajectory and at a slow speed. While making it a difficult weapon to use against fast-moving boats, a direct hit will cause devastating damage to them. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| − | The | + | The Mk 2 mortar is a supporting weapon on the naval craft it is mounted on, never to be considered a naval craft's main armament. Though small in size, the projectiles it fires are of high-explosive nature and so the appropriate targets should be selected when engaging with the weapon. |
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | <!--''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --> |
The Mk 2 mortar does not give any ammunition options that users can choose to fire. However, the Mk 2 mortar fires a high-explosive projectile that can cause good damage should it hit its desired target. | The Mk 2 mortar does not give any ammunition options that users can choose to fire. However, the Mk 2 mortar fires a high-explosive projectile that can cause good damage should it hit its desired target. | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of | + | ''Give a comparative description of weapons that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the | + | ''Describe the weapon in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * High explosive payload can cause large amounts of damage | + | * High-explosive payload can cause large amounts of damage to lightly-armoured craft, and can still cause damages in a near-miss |
* High parabolic firing angle can allow the naval craft mounts to fire at targets across island land masses without direct line-of-sights | * High parabolic firing angle can allow the naval craft mounts to fire at targets across island land masses without direct line-of-sights | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
| − | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the | + | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' |
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | + | * ''other literature.'' --> | |
| − | * ''other literature.''--> | + | * [https://archive.org/details/OP174381mmMortarMarkW/page/n15/mode/2up|<nowiki>[Archive.org]</nowiki> NAVWEPS OP 1743: 81-MM MORTAR MARK 2 MOD 0 manual] |
| − | * [https://archive.org/details/OP174381mmMortarMarkW/page/n15/mode/2up|[Archive.org | ||
{{Naval special armaments}} | {{Naval special armaments}} | ||
[[Category:Naval special armaments]] | [[Category:Naval special armaments]] | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 7 September 2022
Contents
Description
The Mk 2 mortar is a 81 mm mortar seen on American naval craft. As a mortar, the projectiles are fired at a high parabolic trajectory and at a slow speed. While making it a difficult weapon to use against fast-moving boats, a direct hit will cause devastating damage to them.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
- PTF-7 (Modification)
- USS Tucumcari
- PT-810
- PT-811
General info
The Mk 2 mortar is a supporting weapon on the naval craft it is mounted on, never to be considered a naval craft's main armament. Though small in size, the projectiles it fires are of high-explosive nature and so the appropriate targets should be selected when engaging with the weapon.
Available ammunition
The Mk 2 mortar does not give any ammunition options that users can choose to fire. However, the Mk 2 mortar fires a high-explosive projectile that can cause good damage should it hit its desired target.
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of weapons that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the weapon in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High-explosive payload can cause large amounts of damage to lightly-armoured craft, and can still cause damages in a near-miss
- High parabolic firing angle can allow the naval craft mounts to fire at targets across island land masses without direct line-of-sights
Cons:
- Projectiles fired are very slow, and so leading shots can be difficult
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
| Naval special armaments | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| Mortars | 7.2-inch T37 · Mk 2 |
| Rockets | 5-inch GPSR Mk.7 · Mark 108 Weapon alfa |
| Missiles | RIM-24A |
| Germany | |
| Rockets | M/50 Bofors |
| USSR | |
| Mortars | BM-37 · RBM · RBU-1200 · RBU-2500 · RBU-6000 · RKU-36U |
| Rockets | BM-14-17 · BM-21 · M13 · M-8 |
| Missiles | Volna-M |
| Britain | |
| Mortars | Ordnance ML 4.2-inch mortar |
| Japan | |
| Rockets | 4.5-inch BBR Mk.7 (USA) · Mark 108 Weapon alfa (USA) |
| Italy | |
| Missiles | Nettuno |
