September 10th, 2016, 04:47 PM
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Re: British Paratroops in WWII
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Originally Posted by Cross
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Originally Posted by scorpio_rocks
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Originally Posted by Kiwikkiwik
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Note, however that, that figure includes reloads for tank smoke dischargers. |
Actually, not.
Production was:
22,758,758 HE rounds for 2-in Mortar (not including tank mortar)
22,899,659 Smoke rounds for 2-in Mortar
8,168,900 Smoke rounds for tank dischargers
4,314,000 WP smoke rounds for tank dischargers
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I wonder if the HE rounds includes the illuminating rounds? I also note that smoke rounds were of two types one being white phosphorus and that can be nasty stuff.
Also while the UK replaced the 2 inch mortar with a new 51mm mortar, and then a US 60mm mortar. India still uses a modified version of the WWII 2 inch mortar. |