Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig)

Heavy Smoothbore Mortar

United Kingdom | 1916

"The ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar extensively in World War 1, though their heavy weight made them somewhat cumbersome to manage."

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Performance
Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

7,200 ft
2,194.6 m | 2,400.0 yds
Max.Eff.Range

475 ft/sec
145 m/sec
Muzzle Velocity

Physical
The physical qualities of the Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

1,300 mm
51.18 in
O/A Length

1,300 mm
51.18 in
Barrel Length

1,909.20 lb
866.00 kg
Weight

Not Available
Action

240mm
Caliber(s)

Single-Shot; Reusable
Feed

Not Available
Sights

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig) Heavy Smoothbore Mortar family line.

Mk I

Mk II

Mk III

Mk IV

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): State Factories - UK

[ Australia; United Kingdom ]

Going Further...
The Ordnance ML 9.45-inch Heavy Trench Mortar (Flying Pig) Heavy Smoothbore Mortar appears in the following collections:

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