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At a glance
M-4 commando mortarlarger figure on 0 of 1
M69 mortarlarger 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
Length
Single source1,324 millimetres (52.1 in)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source171 m/s[source]
sustained
Single source8–15 rpm sustained[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | M-4 commando mortar | M69 mortar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Muzzle loading mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Former operator · Rhodesia | Rhodesia[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems[source] | — |
| Country of origin | South Africa[source]Inventory Origin column; table 18, row 5, cell 2; revision 1376173699; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
| Place of origin | — | Yugoslavia[source] |
| Designer | — | Military Technical Institute[source] |
| Elevation | — | 45°–85°[source] |
| Traverse | — | 5.6°[source] |
| Feed system | — | muzzle-loaded[source] |
| Sights | — | NSB-3[source] |
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