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Germany Luftwaffe 81s
| Unit Counter Data | |
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| Historical Name | Kz 8 cm GrW 42 |
| Movement Class | Foot |
| Movement Points | 2 |
| Indirect Fire | 8-6 |
| Overall Rating, 170 votes |
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3.55
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| Unit Rank: 735 of 1747 |
| Additional Notes |
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The Kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42 (kz 8 cm GrW 42) was a mortar used by Germany during World War II. It was developed as a lightened version of the standard German 8 cm GrW 34 medium mortar with a shorter barrel for use by paratroopers, but replaced the ineffective 5 cm leGrW 36 as that weapon's shortcomings became apparent. The kz 8 cm GrW 42 fired a bomb over 3 and a half times heavier twice as far as the smaller mortar, but was less than twice as heavy. It broke down into the standard three loads for transport. |
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Display Games (3)
| Percentage of Each Game's Scenarios Featuring this Unit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Heraklion |
89%
|
Heraklion |
| Parachutes Over Crete |
74%
|
Parachutes Over Crete |
| Atlantic Marines |
9%
|
Atlantic Marines |
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