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The '''Stokes Trench Mortar''' was developed by an Englishman, Sir Wilfred Scott-Stokes who was the managing director of Ransome & Rapier of Ipswich, England a mechanical engineering firm. Although Stokes did not have a military background, he quickly grasped the need for a "portable gun" soon after war started in Europe. Stokes correctly reasoned that such a weapon would be valuable for reducing the deadly machine gun nests that were beginning to wreak much havoc on the Western Front. Stokes had a working prototype of his trench mortar ready for testing in December of 1914, barely four months after the war started. | The '''Stokes Trench Mortar''' was developed by an Englishman, Sir Wilfred Scott-Stokes who was the managing director of Ransome & Rapier of Ipswich, England a mechanical engineering firm. Although Stokes did not have a military background, he quickly grasped the need for a "portable gun" soon after war started in Europe. Stokes correctly reasoned that such a weapon would be valuable for reducing the deadly machine gun nests that were beginning to wreak much havoc on the Western Front. Stokes had a working prototype of his trench mortar ready for testing in December of 1914, barely four months after the war started. | ||
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== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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* '''Stokes Trench Mortar''' | * '''Stokes Trench Mortar''' | ||
* Caliber: 3 inch | * Caliber: 3 inch | ||
* Barrel Length: 51 inches | * Barrel Length: 51 inches | ||
* Weight: | * Weight: | ||
| − | * | + | * Tube: 43 pounds |
| − | * | + | * Base Plate: 28 pounds |
| − | * | + | * Bipod: 37 pounds |
| − | * | + | * Total: 108 pounds |
* Effective Range: 750 yards | * Effective Range: 750 yards | ||
* Maximum Range: 800 yards | * Maximum Range: 800 yards | ||
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== Film == | == Film == | ||
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| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Notation''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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| + | | ''[[The Fighting 69th]]'' || [[James Cagney]] || Private Jerry Plunkett || || 1940 | ||
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| + | | ''[[The Fighting 69th]]'' || [[Alan Hale Sr.]] || Sergeant 'Big Mike' Wynn || || 1940 | ||
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| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Game Title''' | ||
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| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Mods''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|''' Release Date''' | ||
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| + | | ''[[Battlefield: 1918]]'' || "Stokes Mortar" || || 2004 | ||
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[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Mortar]] | [[Category:Mortar]] | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 26 October 2013
The Stokes Trench Mortar was developed by an Englishman, Sir Wilfred Scott-Stokes who was the managing director of Ransome & Rapier of Ipswich, England a mechanical engineering firm. Although Stokes did not have a military background, he quickly grasped the need for a "portable gun" soon after war started in Europe. Stokes correctly reasoned that such a weapon would be valuable for reducing the deadly machine gun nests that were beginning to wreak much havoc on the Western Front. Stokes had a working prototype of his trench mortar ready for testing in December of 1914, barely four months after the war started.
Specifications
- Stokes Trench Mortar
- Caliber: 3 inch
- Barrel Length: 51 inches
- Weight:
- Tube: 43 pounds
- Base Plate: 28 pounds
- Bipod: 37 pounds
- Total: 108 pounds
- Effective Range: 750 yards
- Maximum Range: 800 yards
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fighting 69th | James Cagney | Private Jerry Plunkett | 1940 | |
| The Fighting 69th | Alan Hale Sr. | Sergeant 'Big Mike' Wynn | 1940 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: 1918 | "Stokes Mortar" | 2004 |