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240 mm mortar M240larger figure on 2 of 2
RM-38larger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
Combat
Single sourceStatic
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 240 mm mortar M240 | RM-38 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed mortar[source] | Infantry mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[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] | World War II[source] |
Static: 3,610 kg (7,960 lb) Combat: 4,150 kg (9,150 lb)[source]
combat
Single sourcecombat: 12.1 kg (27 lb)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; with rocket-assisted
Single source9.7 km (6.0 mi) 20 km (12 mi) (with rocket-assisted)[source]
Maximum; 45°
Single sourceMaximum; 75°
Single sourcebore
Single sourceoverall
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source96 m/s (310 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Shell | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)[source] | 0.85 kg (1 lb 14 oz)[source] |
|---|
| Elevation | +45° to +65°[source] | 45° or 75°. 82° on some models[source] |
|---|
| Traverse | 17°[source] | 6°[source] |
|---|
| Rate of fire | 1 round/minute[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Yurga Machine-Building Plant[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Breech | — | muzzle loaded[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; 82°
Single source45°: 800 m (870 yd) 75°: 402 m (440 yd) 82°: 100 m (110 yd)[source]
bore: 50 mm (2 in) overall: 78 cm (2 ft 7 in)[source]