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At a glance
120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 1
120mm M2 raiadolarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | 120mm M2 raiado |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Heavy Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Brazil[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | — |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | Brazilian Army[source] |
| Wars | Eastern Front (World War II) Korean War Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Rhodesian Bush War Portuguese Colonial War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War South Sudanese Civil War |
Effective; maximum
Single sourceEffective; minimum
Single source5,700 m (6,200 yd) maximum, 500 m (550 yd) minimum[source]
Effective; standard or
Single sourceEffective; with additional propulsion
Single sourceFrag-HE & HE
Single source272 m/s (890 ft/s) Frag-HE & HE[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| — |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | AGRJ - War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro - Arsenal D. John VI[source] |
|---|
| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
|---|
| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | — |
|---|
| Designer | — | War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro[source] |
|---|
| Shell | — | HE[source] |
|---|
| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators |
| — |
|---|
6.5 km (6,500 m) standard or 13 km (13,000 m) with additional propulsion[source]