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
37Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP FranceWorld War I
37Type 11 infantry gun JapanWorld War II
3737-mm trench gun M1915 Russian EmpireWorld War I
38Hughes Breech-loading cannon Confederate States of AmericaAmerican Civil War
401.59 inch Breech-Loading Vickers Q.F. Gun, Mk II United KingdomWorld War I
75Bofors 75 mm L/20 SwedenInterwar
75leIG 18 Nazi GermanyWorld War II
75leIG 18 F Nazi GermanyWorld War II
757.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 37 Nazi GermanyWorld War II
757.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42 Nazi GermanyWorld War II
7676 mm Canon de 76 Fonderie Royale des Canons BelgiumInterwar/World War II
76.27.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5 German EmpireWorld War I
777.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/20 German EmpireWorld War I
777.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/27 German EmpireWorld War I
15015 cm sIG 33 Nazi GermanyWorld 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
57ASU-57 Soviet UnionCold War (1951)
75StuG III Nazi GermanyWorld War II
75StuG IV Nazi GermanyWorld War II
75Semovente 75/18 ItalyWorld War II
85Semovente 75/34 ItalyWorld War II
75Semovente 75/46 ItalyWorld War II
76Rooikat 76 South Africamodern
76.2SU-76 Soviet UnionWorld War II (1942): 156 
76.2SU-76i Soviet UnionWorld War II (1943): 184 
85ASU-85 Soviet UnionCold War
90Semovente 90/53 ItalyWorld War II
96Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39) United KingdomWorld War II
105StuH 42 Nazi GermanyWorld War II
105Rooikat 105 South AfricaModern
105Semovente 105/25 ItalyWorld War II
114BT-42 FinlandWorld War II
122SU-122 Soviet UnionWorld War II
122ISU-122 Soviet UnionWorld War II (1943): 177–8 
150Sturmpanzer IV Nazi GermanyWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I Nazi GermanyWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II Nazi GermanyWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33/1 on Panzer III chassis Nazi GermanyWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Nazi GermanyWorld War II
152SU-152 Soviet UnionWorld War II (1943): 165 
179ISU-152 Soviet UnionWorld War II (1943): 176 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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)