| 20 cm leichter Ladungswerfer | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Spigot Mortar |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1940–45 |
| Used by |  Germany |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Barrel length | 54 cm (1 ft 9 in) |
| Diameter | 20 cm (8 in) |
| Shell | 21.27 kg (46 lb 14 oz) |
| Caliber | 90 mm (3.5 in) (spigot diameter) |
| Elevation | 45° to 80° |
| Traverse | 5° |
| Maximum firing range | 700 m (770 yd) |
| Sights | dial |
| Filling | Amatol |
| Filling weight | 6.8 kg (15 lb) |
The 20 cm leichter Ladungswerfer (20 cm leLdgW) was a spigot mortar used by Germany during World War II. It was used by engineers to demolish obstacles and strongpoints. It was gradually withdrawn from front-line service from 1942.
Propellant was placed at the top of the spigot and ignited when the projectile slid far enough down the spigot to complete the circuit. It fired HE (high explosive) and smoke rounds in addition to a special Harpunengeschosse (harpoon bomb) that carried a rope with hooks to clear mines or wire obstacles.