Keywords: Kz-8cm-gr-w-42-short-mortar.jpg Kz 8 cm Gr W 42 Short Mortar Published on December 31 1943 This weapon is of the same general design as the standard 8 cm mortar s Gr W 34 described on page 114 It is however shorter and lighter It differs from the original weapon in the following respects The Model 42 has a shorter barrel with no striker control bolt at the base It has a smaller baseplate square in shape with no carrying handle The barrel is fastened to the baseplate by a spring catch It also has a smaller bipod http //www lonesentry com/ordnance/kz-8-cm-gr-w-42-short-mortar html 1943 US War Department PD-USGov-Military-Army PD-Old World War II mortars 81 mm artillery World War II artillery of Germany |