Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Mortars / 09 Japanese Knee Mortar
Bill Maloney 1/8/2014 |
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More Japanese WWII Knee Mortars at other Military Museums in the Northeast |
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A WWII Japanese Knee Mortar can be found at the Military Museum of Southern New England in Danbury, CT | Another WWII Japanese Knee Mortar can be found at the West Point Military Museum in West Point, NY | Japanese WWII Knee Mortar at the Eldred World War II Museum in Eldred, PA |
Caliber: 1.97 inches
Action: Smoothbore, lanyard operation
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: 130 yards
Weight of Round - 28 oz
Maximum Powder Charge:
Barrel Length: 10 inches
Weight: 10 lbs
Year Built: 1929
Also known as the Type 89 Grenade Discharger