Weapons: Mortars
M-224 60mm Mortar
A smoothbore, muzzle-loading lightweight cannon firing a fin stabilized “bomb”. The high arc of the fired shell allows it to drop on targets hidden behind obstacles. Its weight requires a two-man crew
Cartridge: 60mm
Operation: Manual
Type of Fire: Single shot, muzzle loaded
Rate of Fire: 30rpm maximum, 20rpm sustained
Feed: Single round
Minimum Range: 140m
Maximum Range: 3,490m
Weight Tube: 8.1kg
Weight Bipod: 8.3kg
Weight: Baseplate: 4.5kg
Weight, Ready to Fire: 20.9kg
Weapon Overall Length: 98cm
M-252 81mm Mortar
A smoothbore, muzzle-loading cannon firing a fin stabilized “bomb”. The high arc of the fired shell allows it to drop on targets hidden behind obstacles. The tremendous weight of the weapon and its ammunition requires at least five men to carry it.
Cartridge: 81mm
Operation: Manual
Type of Fire: Single shot, muzzle loaded
Rate of Fire: 30rpm maximum, 15rpm sustained
Feed: Single Round
Minimum Range: 166m
Maximum Range: 5,650m
Weight Tube: 12.7kg
Weight Bipod: 12.3kg
Weight Baseplate: 11.6kg
Weight, Ready to Fire: 37.85kg
Weapon Overall Length: 128cm
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