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MKFI · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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120 Krh/40larger figure on 0 of 3
240 mm mortar M240larger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source260 kg (570 lb)[source]
Combat
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120 Krh/40 | 240 mm mortar M240 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Heavy mortar[source] | Towed mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Finland[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1940–present[source] | 1953–present[source] |
| Used by | Finnish army Swedish army Estonian army German army Latvian army Lithuanian army Portuguese army[source] | — |
Static
Single sourceStatic: 3,610 kg (7,960 lb) Combat: 4,150 kg (9,150 lb)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source116–290 m/s (380–950 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars |
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Continuation War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | Tampella[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Tampella[source] | Yurga Machine-Building Plant[source] |
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| No. built | 596 by Tampella[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | up to 20 rounds/minute[source] | 1 round/minute[source] |
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| Shell | — | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)[source] |
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| Elevation | — | +45° to +65°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 17°[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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