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Lance Cpl. James W. Clark · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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M252 mortarlarger figure on 2 of 3
M69 mortarlarger figure on 1 of 3
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]
Configuration
| Specification | M252 mortar | M69 mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom (designed) United States (manufactured)[source] | Yugoslavia[source] |
| In service | 1987–present (United States)[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Vietnam War (prototype model) Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War[source] |
Barrel length
Single source1.27 metres (4 ft 2 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Elevation | 45°–85.2°[source] | 45°–85°[source] |
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| Traverse | 5.6°[source] | 5.6°[source] |
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| Feed system | muzzle-loaded[source] | muzzle-loaded[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Watervliet Arsenal[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Military Technical Institute[source] |
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| Sights | — | NSB-3[source] |
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