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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | 2R2M mortar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Heavy Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1943-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 |
Crew
Single sourceEffective; maximum
Single sourceEffective; minimum
Single source5,700 m (6,200 yd) maximum, 500 m (550 yd) minimum[source]
Effective; with rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceEffective; with standard projectile
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.
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| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | Thales[source] |
|---|
| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
|---|
| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | — |
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| Shell | — | 16–18.7 kg (35–41 lb)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; with Precision Extended Range Munition (PERM)
Single source