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At a glance
120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 1
M106 mortar carrierlarger 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 | M106 mortar carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | — |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | see operators[source] |
| Wars |
Width
Single source9 feet (2.7 m)[source]
Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 6V53T 210 horsepower (160 kW)[source]
maximum, 70 rds/hr sustained
Single source9 rpm maximum, 70 rds/hr sustained[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.
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[source]
Cambodian Civil War Vietnam War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | FMC Corp.[source] |
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| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | — |
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| Variants | — | XM106, M106, M106A1, M106A2[source] |
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| Armor | — | 5083 Aluminum[source] |
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| Main armament | — | M30 4.2 in (106.7 mm) mortar[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | M2 Browning[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 88 rounds (HE, Illumination, White Phosphorus)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Allison X200-4 series[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 16.5 inches (42 cm)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 90 US gallons (340 L)[source] |
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