Credit
Lance Cpl. James W. Clark · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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BMortars
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M252 mortar | Type 67 mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom (designed) United States (manufactured)[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] | — |
| Elevation | 45°–85.2°[source] |
Crew
Single sourceEffective; HE
Single sourceHE: 91–5,935 m (99–6,490.6 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source1.27 metres (4 ft 2 in)[source]
Caliber
Single source81 millimetres (3.2 in)[source]
in exceptional circumstances and for short periods
Single sourcesustained
Single source8–16 rpm sustained 20–30 rpm in exceptional circumstances and for short periods[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Traverse | 5.6°[source] | — |
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| Feed system | muzzle-loaded[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Watervliet Arsenal[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | China[source] |
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