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120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 1 of 1
E56 120 mm Mortarlarger figure on 0 of 1
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]
in field
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | E56 120 mm Mortar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Greece[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | 1981–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 |
in transport
Single source266 kg in field 431kg in transport[source]
Frag-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] | Hellenic Defence Systems[source] |
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| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Hellenic Defence Systems[source] |
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| Feed system | — | manual[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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