List of infantry support guns


Infantry support guns are designed to provide direct organic support for infantry forces. They fire a range of shells, primarily in a direct fire mode.

Towed infantry guns

Most towed infantry guns are lightweight and capable of being manhandled for limited mobility to accompany infantry.
Caliber Weapon nameCountry of originPeriod
373.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz M.15World War I/World War II
37Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRPWorld War I
37Type 11 infantry gunWorld War II
3737-mm trench gun M1915World War I
3737 mm Infantry Gun Model 1917World War I
38.1Hughes breech-loading cannonAmerican Civil War
401.59 inch Breech-Loading Vickers Q.F. Gun, Mk IIWorld War I
535.3 cm FahrpanzerWorld War I
575.7 cm Maxim-NordenfeltWorld War I
75Bofors 75 mm L/20 & L/22Interwar
75leIG 18World War II
75leIG 18 FWorld War II
757.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 37World War II
757.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42World War II
7676 mm Canon de 76 Fonderie Royale des CanonsInterwar/World War II
76.27.62 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/16.5World War I
777.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/20World War I
777.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz L/27World War I
15015 cm sIG 33World War II
152152 mm mortar M1931 World War II

Self-propelled infantry guns

A self-propelled infantry gun is an armored gun-armed vehicle 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 is heavily armored.
Caliber Weapon nameCountry of originPeriod
57ASU-57Cold War
75StuG IIIWorld War II
75StuG IVWorld War II
75Semovente 75/18World War II
75Semovente 75/34World War II
75Semovente 75/46World War II
76Rooikat 76modern
76.2SU-76World War II
76.2SU-76iWorld War II
85ASU-85Cold War
90Semovente 90/53World War II
94Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise World War II
105StuH 42World War II
105Semovente 105/25World War II
114BT-42World War II
122SU-122World War II
122ISU-122World War II
150Sturmpanzer IVWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33 auf Panzerkampfwagen IWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IIWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33/1 on Panzer III chassisWorld War II
15015 cm sIG 33 auf Panzerkampfwagen 38World War II
152SU-152World War II
152ISU-152World War II