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Гранатомет тип 89/"коленный миномет" глазами американцев.
Надергал пару характерных впечатлений о сабже времен войны. Болдом название цитируемого документа, далее ссылка на автора, где он был указан.
Источник http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/
Там же можно найти примеры боевого применения.
Battle experiences against the Japanese, 1 May 1945.
a. Mortars and grenade dischargers, (l) "Rounds from the Jap grenade discharger have a concussion effect, but there is little fragmentation. The Japs always use alot of mortar fire before they move in." — Soldier, Southwest Pacific.
(2)"The Japs love mortars.They also use their grenade dischargers extensively. These are the weapons that were incorrectly called 'kneemortars' at first, because of the shape of the baseplate. They're really used from logs, on the ground, or upright trees." — Soldier, Southwest Pacific.
The "knee mortar". "One thing that impressed me was the accuracy of the Japs with their grenade discharger (knee mortar). Our machine gunners will live longer if they change positions frequently." - Sgt, Attu
Notes on Jungle Warfare, from the U.S. Marines and U.S. Infantry on Guadalcanal Island
Preface:
The Japanese knee-mortar is needed. An all-purpose hand grenade, which, in addition to being used as a hand grenade, can be used in the knee-mortar and as a rifle grenade, should be adopted.
COLONEL MERRITT A. EDSON, Commanding Officer, Fifth Marines:
We need the knee mortar badly. The name "knee mortar" is a misnomer. It is not fired from the knee. One of my men tried this and broke his leg. The following are reasons in this favor:
1. It is a one-man load/
2. A man can carry ten rounds on his person besides his weapon.
3. It has a high rate of fire.
4. It gives to the Platoon Commander a weapon of this type which is immediately available to him.
5. This mortar uses the Jap all-purpose hand grenade - ranges 50 yards to 650, I believe.
The Japs have three of these mortars in a Mortar Squad in each Rifle Platoon. They have two ammunition carriers per mortar. It can be lowered to a low angle and placed against a log and shot straight out further than a hand grenade.
I would recommend one change in the projectile. The Japs have too much high explosive in the projectile and the case is too thin. We get a lot of casualties from it, but they are minor wounds.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L. B. FULLER, C.O. 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment, U.S. Marines, First Marine Corps:
I consider it imperative that the Army and Marines be equipped with knee mortars and only carry one type grenade. Have the hand grenade fit in the knee mortar and be of use as a hand grenade and also as a rifle grenade. You need rifle grenadiers in each squad for use against enemy machine gun nests.
Источник http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/
Там же можно найти примеры боевого применения.
Battle experiences against the Japanese, 1 May 1945.
a. Mortars and grenade dischargers, (l) "Rounds from the Jap grenade discharger have a concussion effect, but there is little fragmentation. The Japs always use alot of mortar fire before they move in." — Soldier, Southwest Pacific.
(2)"The Japs love mortars.They also use their grenade dischargers extensively. These are the weapons that were incorrectly called 'kneemortars' at first, because of the shape of the baseplate. They're really used from logs, on the ground, or upright trees." — Soldier, Southwest Pacific.
The "knee mortar". "One thing that impressed me was the accuracy of the Japs with their grenade discharger (knee mortar). Our machine gunners will live longer if they change positions frequently." - Sgt, Attu
Notes on Jungle Warfare, from the U.S. Marines and U.S. Infantry on Guadalcanal Island
Preface:
The Japanese knee-mortar is needed. An all-purpose hand grenade, which, in addition to being used as a hand grenade, can be used in the knee-mortar and as a rifle grenade, should be adopted.
COLONEL MERRITT A. EDSON, Commanding Officer, Fifth Marines:
We need the knee mortar badly. The name "knee mortar" is a misnomer. It is not fired from the knee. One of my men tried this and broke his leg. The following are reasons in this favor:
1. It is a one-man load/
2. A man can carry ten rounds on his person besides his weapon.
3. It has a high rate of fire.
4. It gives to the Platoon Commander a weapon of this type which is immediately available to him.
5. This mortar uses the Jap all-purpose hand grenade - ranges 50 yards to 650, I believe.
The Japs have three of these mortars in a Mortar Squad in each Rifle Platoon. They have two ammunition carriers per mortar. It can be lowered to a low angle and placed against a log and shot straight out further than a hand grenade.
I would recommend one change in the projectile. The Japs have too much high explosive in the projectile and the case is too thin. We get a lot of casualties from it, but they are minor wounds.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L. B. FULLER, C.O. 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment, U.S. Marines, First Marine Corps:
I consider it imperative that the Army and Marines be equipped with knee mortars and only carry one type grenade. Have the hand grenade fit in the knee mortar and be of use as a hand grenade and also as a rifle grenade. You need rifle grenadiers in each squad for use against enemy machine gun nests.
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Как-то разрыв великоват, кмк.
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