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At a glance
240 mm mortar M240larger figure on 2 of 2
Brandt 60 mm LR gun-mortarlarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Muzzle velocity
Single source250 metres per second (820 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | 240 mm mortar M240 | Brandt 60 mm LR gun-mortar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1953–present[source] | — |
| 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] | — |
| Shell | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)[source] | — |
| Elevation | +45° to +65°[source] | -11° to +75°[source] |
| Traverse | 17°[source] | Depends on mounting; up to 360°[source] |
| Manufacturer | Yurga Machine-Building Plant[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Edgar Brandt[source] |
| Shell weight | — | 2.2 kilograms (4.9 lb)[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |