List of infantry support guns facts for kids
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 |
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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
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 |
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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) |
76.2 | SU-76i | Soviet Union | World War II (1943) |
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) |
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) |
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 |
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