This large calibre mortar of World War I originated as a French design, the Mortier de 240 mm developed by Batignolles Company of Paris and introduced in 1915. Britain manufactured a modified version under license as the ML 9.45 inch Heavy Trench Mortar, nicknamed the "Flying Pig" and it was the standard British heavy mortar from Autumn 1916 onwards.

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  • This large calibre mortar of World War I originated as a French design, the Mortier de 240 mm developed by Batignolles Company of Paris and introduced in 1915. Britain manufactured a modified version under license as the ML 9.45 inch Heavy Trench Mortar, nicknamed the "Flying Pig" and it was the standard British heavy mortar from Autumn 1916 onwards. (en)
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  • 240 mm (9.45 inch) (en)
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  • HE 152 lb (UK) (en)
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  • 9.45 inch Heavy Mortar (en)
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  • 75° - 45° (en)
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  • ML 9.45 inch Heavy Trench Mortar (en)
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  • 51 inch (Mk I) 69 inch (Mk II - IV)Handbook of the M.L. 9.45 inch Trench Mortars. February 1918. War Office, UK. (en)
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  • 1 round every 6 minutes (en)
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  • 1915 - 1918 (en)
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  • 18° L & R (en)
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  • Heavy trench mortar (en)
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  • 475 ft/s (max charge) (en)
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  • Mortar & elevating gear 499 lb, + body & bed 987 lb (Mk I) 644 lb, + 1169lb (Mk II - IV) (en)
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  • This large calibre mortar of World War I originated as a French design, the Mortier de 240 mm developed by Batignolles Company of Paris and introduced in 1915. Britain manufactured a modified version under license as the ML 9.45 inch Heavy Trench Mortar, nicknamed the "Flying Pig" and it was the standard British heavy mortar from Autumn 1916 onwards. (en)
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  • 9.45 inch Heavy Mortar (en)
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