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 | ![]() |
World War I/World War II |
37 | Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP | ![]() |
World War I |
37 | Type 11 infantry gun | ![]() |
World War II |
37 | 37-mm trench gun M1915 | ![]() |
World War I |
37 | 37 mm McClean Automatic Cannon Mk. III | ![]() |
World War I |
37 | 37 mm Infantry Gun Model 1917 | ![]() |
World War I |
38.1 | Hughes breech-loading cannon | ![]() |
American Civil War |
40 | 1.59 inch Breech-Loading Vickers Q.F. Gun, Mk II | ![]() |
World War I |
53 | 5.3 cm Fahrpanzer | ![]() |
World War I |
57 | 5.7 cm Maxim-Nordenfelt | ![]() |
World War I |
60 | 6 cm S-Bts K L/21 | ![]() |
World War I |
75 | Bofors 75 mm L/20 & L/22 | ![]() |
Interwar |
75 | leIG 18 | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | leIG 18 F | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 37 | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42 | ![]() |
World War II |
76 | 76 mm Canon de 76 Fonderie Royale des Canons | ![]() |
Interwar/World War II |
76.2 | 76 mm counter-assault gun Model 1910 | ![]() |
World War I |
76.2 | 76 mm infantry gun Model 1913 | ![]() |
World War I |
76.2 | 76 mm regimental gun M1927 | ![]() |
World War II |
76.2 | 76 mm regimental gun M1943 | ![]() |
World War II |
76.2 | 7.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5 | ![]() |
World War I |
76.2 | Cannone da 76/17 S modello 12 | ![]() |
World War I |
77 | 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/20 | ![]() |
World War I |
77 | 7.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/27 | ![]() |
World War I |
150 | 15 cm sIG 33 | ![]() |
World War II |
152 | 152 mm mortar M1931 (NM) | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Cold War (1951) |
75 | StuG III | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | StuG IV | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | Semovente 75/18 | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | Semovente 75/34 | ![]() |
World War II |
75 | Semovente 75/46 | ![]() |
World War II |
76 | Rooikat 76 | ![]() |
modern |
76.2 | SU-76 | ![]() |
World War II (1942) |
76.2 | SU-76i | ![]() |
World War II (1943) |
85 | ASU-85 | ![]() |
Cold War |
90 | Semovente 90/53 | ![]() |
World War II |
94 | Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39) | ![]() |
World War II |
105 | StuH 42 | ![]() |
World War II |
105 | Semovente 105/25 | ![]() |
World War II |
114 | BT-42 | ![]() |
World War II |
122 | SU-122 | ![]() |
World War II |
122 | ISU-122 | ![]() |
World War II (1943) |
150 | Sturmpanzer IV | ![]() |
World War II |
150 | 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I | ![]() |
World War II |
150 | 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II | ![]() |
World War II |
150 | 15 cm sIG 33/1 on Panzer III chassis | ![]() |
World War II |
150 | 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) | ![]() |
World War II |
152 | SU-152 | ![]() |
World War II (1943) |
152 | SU-152G | ![]() |
Cold War |
152 | ISU-152 | ![]() |
World War II |
152 | Object 704 | ![]() |
World War II |
152 | Object 120 | ![]() |
Cold War |
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