List of infantry guns

Infantry guns are designed to give direct support for infantry forces. They fire a range of shells, usually directly at their target. Most are lightweight and can be manhandled for limited mobility to accompany infantry.

Towed infantry guns

Caliber (mm) Weapon name Country of origin Period
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
38 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
75 Bofors 75 mm L/20   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 7.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5   German Empire 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

Self-propelled infantry guns

Self-propelled infantry guns named Assault guns are guns mounted in armored vehicles 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 most heavily armored.

Caliber (mm) Weapon name Country of origin Period
57 ASU-57   USSR 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
85 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   USSR World War II (1942)[1]:156
76.2 SU-76i   USSR World War II (1943)[1]:184
85 ASU-85   USSR Cold War
90 Semovente 90/53   Italy World War II
96 Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39)   United Kingdom World War II
105 StuH 42   Nazi Germany World War II
105 Rooikat 105   South Africa Modern
105 Semovente 105/25   Italy World War II
114 BT-42   Finland World War II
122 SU-122   USSR World War II
122 ISU-122   USSR World War II (1943)[1]:177-8
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   USSR World War II (1943)[1]:165
179 ISU-152   USSR World War II (1943)[1]:176

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Zaloga, Steven J., James Grandsen (1984). Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two. London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-606-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)