Soviet medium mortars in T2K

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[QUOTE=Abbott Shaull;31572]I know in WWII Infantry Company, there may or may not be a mortar attached at Platoon level as well as other assets.[\QUOTE]

The WWII weapons platoon had two M1919A4 LMGs and 3 60mm mortars.
The WWII weapons company had 8 M1917A2 HMGs and 6 81mm mortars.
The Chemical Mortar Battalions were the only ones with the 4.2-inch. It was popular as a hard hitting and accurate mortar, going into the Korean War, this is where the infantry regiment heavy mortar battery showed up, replacing the older cannon company with 8 4.2-inch.

Honestly I tend to agree that 120mm Mortar would be standard indirect fire piece used at Brigade and Regimental Level with few remaining artillery pieces they may have. While at Battalion Level, you would see some either 120mm or medium Mortars in support organized as Platoon or maybe as Battery that controlled all Mortar assets that are farmed out to Companies on the need basis, much like the Mechanized Battalion Anti-Tank Company.

The Mortar unit may have two type of Mortars. One they use in encampment and when they are one campaigns, and smaller on they use when they are on patrols supporting assets of the command they support.

Just some thoughts.

Have to agree here, the larger mortars would be held at the brigade or higher level or even issued to DivArty to replace the destroyed/worn out tubes. The battalion level would most likely see 81mm/60mm/Wojo/PVC/junkshop rejects. If the company had the transport then I can see 60mm be issued, but it would be more likely that the heavy weapons would be grouped with "next higher".