Petard Mortar

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by kevinT
I am looking for diagrams / pictures or reference material of the breech end of the petard mortar used on Mk IV Churchill tanks.

Hi Kevin;

The Petard Mortar, or by it's proper name: Mortar, Recoiling, Spigot:

(Kevin, the Petard didn't have a breech, it was loaded by the muzzle)

Cheers