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120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 2
240 mm mortar M240larger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source275 kg (606 lb)[source]
Combat
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | 240 mm mortar M240 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Towed mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | 1953–present[source] |
| Used by | Soviet Union[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 |
Static
Single sourceStatic: 3,610 kg (7,960 lb) Combat: 4,150 kg (9,150 lb)[source]
Effective; maximum
Single sourceEffective; minimum
Single source5,700 m (6,200 yd) maximum, 500 m (550 yd) minimum[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; with rocket-assisted
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.
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] |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | Yurga Machine-Building Plant[source] |
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| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | +45° to +65°[source] |
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| Shell | — | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 17°[source] |
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9.7 km (6.0 mi) 20 km (12 mi) (with rocket-assisted)[source]