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120mm M2 raiadolarger figure on 0 of 1
240 mm mortar M240larger 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 | 120mm M2 raiado | 240 mm mortar M240 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Heavy Mortar[source] | Towed mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Brazil[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Used by | Brazilian Army[source] | — |
| Designer | War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | AGRJ - War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro - Arsenal D. John VI[source] |
Effective; standard or
Single sourceEffective; with additional propulsion
Single source6.5 km (6,500 m) standard or 13 km (13,000 m) with additional propulsion[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; with rocket-assisted
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Yurga Machine-Building Plant[source] |
| Shell | HE[source] | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 17°[source] |
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| In service | — | 1953–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | 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] |
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| Elevation | — | +45° to +65°[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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9.7 km (6.0 mi) 20 km (12 mi) (with rocket-assisted)[source]