North African Valentine w/ 7.92 Mortar

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi

This question was asked on another (Generally non-Allied) Forum and has received no answer. I had thought you fellas might be able to help.

Any pics or links to share?

regards
D

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Darrell Zinck
Hi

This question was asked on another (Generally non-Allied) Forum and has received no answer. I had thought you fellas might be able to help.

Any pics or links to share?

regards
D

Hi Darrell;

The Valentine 7.92in flame mortar was an experimental vehicle consisting of a Valentine with turret removed and replaced by a fixed heavy mortar intended to project a 25 pound TNT incendiary shell to demolish concrete emplacements. Maximum range of this weapon was 2000 yards and it's effective range was 400 yards. It never made it past the trial phase by the Petroleum Warfare Department.

Cheers

two photos of it on trial:

[Darrell Zinck]

Mark

You're a gem. Thank you very much for your quick and most useful reply.

Forum members helping Forum members and now Forums helping Forums.

best regards
Darrell

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Darrell Zinck
Mark

You're a gem. Thank you very much for your quick and most useful reply.

Forum members helping Forum members and now Forums helping Forums.

best regards
Darrell

Cheers , from a retired "Pro Patria" ........

[Darrell Zinck]

Cheers , from a retired "Pro Patria" ........

A zipperhead getting Tank info from a ground-pounder!!?? Yikes!!

I hope none of my co-workers see this!!

regards
D

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Darrell Zinck


A zipperhead getting Tank info from a ground-pounder!!?? Yikes!!

I hope none of my co-workers see this!!

regards
D

...thats ok Darrell, once-upon-a-time mortars bigger then 60mm where in the infantry toy box............

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Darrell Zinck
Any pics or links to share?

Hi Darrell;

Came across this photo of the 7.92in flame mortar, that was mounted on the Valentine.

Cheers

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Mark

Tanks for the additional photo.

I still don't quite understand why it was called a flame Mortar. I see that it was an incendiary projectile but also that it was intended for bunkers and emplacements.

How so. What effect did it have on the concrete? I can only opine that it was an air sucker as it burned and those inside died of suffocation. Maybe it had some penetrative qualities? I dunno.

regards
D