List of infantry support guns

Infantry support guns are designed to provide direct organic support for infantry forces. They fire a range of shells, primarily in a direct fire mode.

Towed infantry guns

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Most towed infantry guns are lightweight and capable of being manhandled for limited mobility to accompany infantry.

Caliber (mm) Weapon name Country of origin Period
37 3.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz M.15   Austria-Hungary World War I/World War II
37 Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP   France World War I
37 Type 11 infantry gun   Japan World War II
37 37-mm trench gun M1915   Russian Empire World War I
37 37 mm McClean Automatic Cannon Mk. III   United States World War I
37 37 mm Infantry Gun Model 1917   United States World War I
38.1 Hughes breech-loading cannon   Confederate States of America American Civil War
40 1.59 inch Breech-Loading Vickers Q.F. Gun, Mk II   United Kingdom World War I
53 5.3 cm Fahrpanzer   German Empire World War I
57 5.7 cm Maxim-Nordenfelt   United Kingdom World War I
60 6 cm S-Bts K L/21   German Empire World War I
75 Bofors 75 mm L/20 & L/22   Sweden Interwar
75 leIG 18   Nazi Germany World War II
75 leIG 18 F   Nazi Germany World War II
75 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 37   Nazi Germany World War II
75 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42   Nazi Germany World War II
76 76 mm Canon de 76 Fonderie Royale des Canons   Belgium Interwar/World War II
76.2 76 mm counter-assault gun Model 1910   Russian Empire World War I
76.2 76 mm infantry gun Model 1913   Russian Empire World War I
76.2 76 mm regimental gun M1927   Soviet Union World War II
76.2 76 mm regimental gun M1943   Soviet Union World War II
76.2 7.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5   German Empire World War I
76.2 Cannone da 76/17 S modello 12   Kingdom of Italy World War I
77 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/20   German Empire World War I
77 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/27   German Empire World War I
150 15 cm sIG 33   Nazi Germany World War II
152 152 mm mortar M1931 (NM)   Soviet Union World War II

Self-propelled infantry guns

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A self-propelled infantry gun (assault gun) is an armored gun-armed vehicle designed to provide direct fire support for infantry and armored forces. Typically, the gun is mounted in the hull and the front of the vehicle is heavily armored.

Caliber (mm) Weapon name Country of origin Period
57 ASU-57   Soviet Union Cold War (1951)
75 StuG III   Nazi Germany World War II
75 StuG IV   Nazi Germany World War II
75 Semovente 75/18   Italy World War II
75 Semovente 75/34   Italy World War II
75 Semovente 75/46   Italy World War II
76 Rooikat 76   South Africa modern
76.2 SU-76   Soviet Union World War II (1942)[1]
76.2 SU-76i   Soviet Union World War II (1943)[2]
85 ASU-85   Soviet Union Cold War
90 Semovente 90/53   Italy World War II
94 Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39)   United Kingdom World War II
105 StuH 42   Nazi Germany World War II
105 Semovente 105/25   Italy World War II
114 BT-42   Finland World War II
122 SU-122   Soviet Union World War II
122 ISU-122   Soviet Union World War II (1943)[3]
150 Sturmpanzer IV   Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I   Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II   Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33/1 on Panzer III chassis   Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t)   Nazi Germany World War II
152 SU-152   Soviet Union World War II (1943)[4]
152 SU-152G   Soviet Union Cold War
152 ISU-152   Soviet Union World War II
152 Object 704   Soviet Union World War II
152 Object 120   Soviet Union Cold War

Notes and citations

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  1. ^ Zaloga 1984, p 156.
  2. ^ Zaloga 1984, p 180.
  3. ^ Zaloga 1984, pp 177–8.
  4. ^ Zaloga 1984, p 165.

References

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  • Zaloga, Steven J., James Grandsen (1984). Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two, London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-606-8.