| 12 cm Granatwerfer 42 | |
|---|---|
 Granatwerfer 42 on the Eastern Front | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Unit cost | 1,200 Reichsmark |
| Produced | 1943–1945 |
| No. built | 8,461[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 280 kg (620 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.865 m (6 ft 1.4 in) L/15.5[2] |
| Shell | 15.6 kg (34 lb 6 oz) bomb |
| Caliber | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Elevation | 45° to 85° |
| Traverse | 8° to 17° variable with elevation[2] |
| Rate of fire | 8-10 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 280 m/s (920 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 6 km (3.7 mi)[2] |
The 12 cm Granatwerfer 42 (literally, "grenade thrower Model 42"; official designation: 12 cm GrW 42) was a mortar used by Germany during World War II.