M-120
Unofficial
names/slang: n/a
Function:
Provides long range heavy fire support
Date
deployed: unavailable
Contractor:
unavailable
Unit cost:
unavailable
Length:
69.0"
Weight:
318.25 lbs.
Rate of Fire:
Sustained: 4 rpm; Rapid Fire: 16 rpm (for 1 minute)
Ammo type:
120mm shells
Guidance:
M23 Mortar Ballistic Computer
Range:
minimum: 70 m; maximum: 3,490 m |
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Description:
The 120mm mortar is the standard U.S. Army heavy
mortar. It is used by armor and mechanized infantry
to provide heavy weapon, high angle fire for ground
troop support. The M120 is transported on a M1100
trailer by the M998 HMMWV. The M121 is mounted in a
dedicated M1064 series mortar carrier.
Components:
- M298
Cannon: A smooth bore with a crew removable
base cap. When fired from mortar carrier a Blast
Attenuator Assembly is mounted on the muzzle
end. Mortar serial number is on tube just above
threads and on the ball of the basecap. The tube
and basecap are a matched set with identical
serial numbers. Weight: 110 lbs. (50 kg)
- M190 / M191
Mortar Mount: Provides cross-leveling,
traversing, and elevating adjustments. Equipped
with buffer mechanism and traversing extension.
M190 has straight legs and M191 has removable
leg extensions to allow mounting in mortar
carrier. Weight: M190 70 lbs.(32 kg)/M191 78
lbs.(35.5 kg)
- M9
Baseplate: For ground firing. Weight: 136
lbs. (62 kg)
- M67 Sight
Unit: A mount assembly and a four power (4X)
elbow telescope with radioactive tritium to
illuminate scales, indices, level vials, and
reticle. Weight: 2.25 lbs. (1.02 kg)
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