List of infantry support guns

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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

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 File:Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918).svg Austria-Hungary World War I/World War II
37 Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP File:Flag of France.svg France World War I
37 Type 11 infantry gun File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan World War II
37 37-mm trench gun M1915 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire World War I
37 37 mm McClean Automatic Cannon Mk. III File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States World War I
37 37 mm Infantry Gun Model 1917 File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States World War I
38.1 Hughes breech-loading cannon File:Flag of the Confederate States of America (1865).svg Confederate States of America American Civil War
40 1.59 inch Breech-Loading Vickers Q.F. Gun, Mk II File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom World War I
53 5.3 cm Fahrpanzer File:Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire World War I
57 5.7 cm Maxim-Nordenfelt File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom World War I
60 6 cm S-Bts K L/21 File:Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire World War I
75 Bofors 75 mm L/20 & L/22 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Interwar
75 leIG 18 File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
75 leIG 18 F File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
75 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 37 File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
75 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42 File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
76 76 mm Canon de 76 Fonderie Royale des Canons File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Interwar/World War II
76.2 76 mm counter-assault gun Model 1910 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire World War I
76.2 76 mm infantry gun Model 1913 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire World War I
76.2 76 mm regimental gun M1927 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II
76.2 76 mm regimental gun M1943 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II
76.2 7.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5 File:Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire World War I
76.2 Cannone da 76/17 S modello 12 File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Kingdom of Italy World War I
77 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/20 File:Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire World War I
77 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/27 File:Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire World War I
150 15 cm sIG 33 File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
152 152 mm mortar M1931 (NM) File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II

Self-propelled infantry guns

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 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Cold War (1951)
75 StuG III File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
75 StuG IV File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
75 Semovente 75/18 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy World War II
75 Semovente 75/34 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy World War II
75 Semovente 75/46 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy World War II
76 Rooikat 76 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa modern
76.2 SU-76 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II (1942)[1]
76.2 SU-76i File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II (1943)[2]
85 ASU-85 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Cold War
90 Semovente 90/53 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy World War II
94 Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39) File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom World War II
105 StuH 42 File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
105 Semovente 105/25 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy World War II
114 BT-42 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland World War II
122 SU-122 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II
122 ISU-122 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II (1943)[3]
150 Sturmpanzer IV File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33/1 on Panzer III chassis File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
150 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany World War II
152 SU-152 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II (1943)[4]
152 SU-152G File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Cold War
152 ISU-152 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II
152 Object 704 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union World War II
152 Object 120 File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Cold War

Notes and citations

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

References

  • 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.