What is the effective range of a 120mm mortar?
Mortar 120mm M95 Long Range
| Mortar 120mm М95 LONG RANGE | |
|---|---|
| Rate of fire | 15 RPM max, 4 RPM sustained |
| Effective firing range | 9,400 metres (10,300 yd) with classic shells |
| Maximum firing range | 13,500 metres (14,800 yd) with reactive mine RA HE shell M77 |
| Feed system | manual |
What is the blast radius of a 120mm mortar?
The common 120mm mortar has a lethal radius of 30m from the point of impact, and has been given a 10% probability of ‘incapacitation’ at 100m. Mortars are typically used as indirect fire weapons. They fire projectiles from a launch tube into the air that then impact at a location that might be several kilometres away.
How much does a 120mm mortar tube weight?
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| WEIGHT | 319 LBS |
| Sustained Rate of Fire | 4 rounds/min |
| Towed | 36 Rds |
| Carrier | 69 Rds |
What size mortars does the US military use?
The 81-mm mortars, M29A1 and M252, are the current US medium mortars. The M252 is replacing the M29A1, but both will remain in the Army inventory for several years. Medium mortars offer a compromise between the light and heavy mortars.
What is a heavy mortar?
Heavy mortars are large-calibre mortars designed to fire a relatively heavy shell on a high angle trajectory. Such weapons have a relatively short range, but are usually less complex than similar calibre field artillery.
What mortars do the Marines use?
The two mortars used by the Marine Corps is the MM224A1 (60mm) and the M252 (81mm).
How much does a 120mm cannon weigh?
approximately 3,317 kilograms
The 120-millimeter (4.7 in) gun has a length of 5.28 meters (17.3 ft), and the gun system weighs approximately 3,317 kilograms (7,313 lb).
What kind of mortar is the Dragon Fire?
TDA 2R2M Rifled 120mm Mortar System. A joint development by the US- Picatinny Arsenal and Thomson Daimler-Benz Aerospace (TDA) has created the Dragon Fire, an autonomous mortar system. The current prototype consists of a modified TDA 2R2M rifled 120mm mortar, with a maximum range unassisted/rocket-assisted of nine and 14kms respectively.
How many mortar rounds are in an EFSS mortar?
The final version of the EFSS weapon system consists of two Prime Movers, the RT 120/ M327 rifled towed mortar, an ammunition trailer, and the fire control equipment. One vehicle tows the RT 120 mortar, and the second vehicle tows the ammunition trailer. The ammunition trailer holds up 36 mortar rounds in factory-recyclable steel containers.
What’s the range of a 120mm mortar round?
The 120mm rifled mortar PERM round will give the EFSS a reach of 17 kilometres (11 mi), with a CEP of 20 m (66 ft). The prototype PERM rounds have a GPS antenna and small fins, canards, that provide lift and extend the range of the weapon.
What kind of weapon is Dragon Fire 2?
The Dragon Fire II was featured in the Discovery Channel’s Future Weapons program. The final version of the EFSS weapon system consists of two Prime Movers, the RT 120/ M327 rifled towed mortar, an ammunition trailer, and the fire control equipment. One vehicle tows the RT 120 mortar, and the second vehicle tows the ammunition trailer.