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120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 1 of 1
RM-38larger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source275 kg (606 lb)[source]
combat
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | RM-38 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Infantry mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | — |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | 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 |
combat: 12.1 kg (27 lb)[source]
Effective; maximum
Single sourceEffective; minimum
Single source5,700 m (6,200 yd) maximum, 500 m (550 yd) minimum[source]
Maximum; 45°
Single sourceMaximum; 75°
Single sourcemaximum, 70 rds/hr sustained
Single source9 rpm maximum, 70 rds/hr sustained[source]
bore
Single sourceoverall
Single sourcebore: 50 mm (2 in) overall: 78 cm (2 ft 7 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
World War II[source] |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | — |
|---|
| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | muzzle loaded[source] |
|---|
| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | 45° or 75°. 82° on some models[source] |
|---|
| Shell | — | 0.85 kg (1 lb 14 oz)[source] |
|---|
| Traverse | — | 6°[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators |
| — |
|---|
Maximum; 82°
Single source45°: 800 m (870 yd) 75°: 402 m (440 yd) 82°: 100 m (110 yd)[source]