Ordnance, Smooth Bore 4.2-Inch Mortar Mark II
on Mounting, 4.2-Inch Smooth Bore Mortar, Mark III
and Plate, Base, Mobile, 4.2-Inch Smooth Bore Mortar Mark I
Side as seen with the towing eye down. The tyres shown are a postwar substitute as functional originals are very scarce.
Front as seen with the towing eye down and the hand towing bars folded in.
Rear as seen with the towing eye up.
Rear as seen with the towing eye down showing the claws of the mobile base.
Overhead Shot as the mobile base would be towed fully loaded with hand tow bars extended. The two black bars on either side of the barrel are for lifting the base and flipping the wheel mounts.
Side view with both wheels unlocked and flipped over to lower the base plate. They would sit higher and the base plate would be lower if done on soil.
Overhead view with the wheels flipped. The lifting bars can each be seen set up as levers.
And two shots of the complete mortar setup for firing.
Jeep, trailer with ammunition and 4.2-Inch mortar with towed base plate in caravan.
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