The Finnish 47 Krh/41 light infantry mortar was developed in 1941 based on earlier versions 47 Krh/39 and 47 Krh/40. The 47 mm (1/2″) mortar was meant to provide the Finnish infantry a portable mortar for short-range indirect fire support. The mortar required its own type of shell based on the Finnish M/41 egg hand grenade. Only 50 pieces of this model 1941 were produced during World War Two.
The 47 Krh/41 on display in the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung in Koblenz is fitted with a folding bipod and a leather sling, so the bearer could carry the mortar on his back.
Specifications
- Country of Manufacture
Finland - Manufacturer
Oy Tampella Ab, Oy Santasalo-Sohlberg Ab - Year of manufacture
Probably 1942 (unspecified by WTS) - Operating Principle
Muzzle-loader with fixed firing pin - Caliber
47 mm (erroneously reported as 46 mm) - Rifling / Twist
Smoothbore - Barrel length
400 mm - Weapon length
618 mm - Range
70 m (min), 170 m (max), adjustable via variable gas-bleed system - Weight
3.3 kg
Sources: Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz, jaegerplatoon.net, Wikipedia
