The M120 120mm mortar is a man-portable, lightweight smoothbore muzzle-loaded mortar that can fire at high angles over long ranges of 231 feet to 2.17 miles. It has an improved rate of fire capability and can fire various types of 60mm ammunition including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds. The M120 weighs between 18 to 46.5 pounds depending on the baseplate used and has a 40 inch long barrel with a 2.36 inch bore. It requires a crew of three personnel to operate.
The M120 120mm mortar is a man-portable, lightweight smoothbore muzzle-loaded mortar that can fire at high angles over long ranges of 231 feet to 2.17 miles. It has an improved rate of fire capability and can fire various types of 60mm ammunition including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds. The M120 weighs between 18 to 46.5 pounds depending on the baseplate used and has a 40 inch long barrel with a 2.36 inch bore. It requires a crew of three personnel to operate.
The M120 120mm mortar is a man-portable, lightweight smoothbore muzzle-loaded mortar that can fire at high angles over long ranges of 231 feet to 2.17 miles. It has an improved rate of fire capability and can fire various types of 60mm ammunition including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds. The M120 weighs between 18 to 46.5 pounds depending on the baseplate used and has a 40 inch long barrel with a 2.36 inch bore. It requires a crew of three personnel to operate.
fire and improved rate of fire capability Range: 231 feet (70 meters) to 2.17 miles (3,489 meters) Weight: M7 Baseplate: 46.5 lbs M8 Baseplate: 18 lbs Cannon Size: 2.36 inch (60mm) bore x 40 in. (1m) Can fire the full family of 60mm mortar ammunition High Explosive (HE), Smoke, Illumination (Visible and Infrared) and Practice
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