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Muzzle loading mortar
M-4 commando mortar is a muzzle loading mortar. It was built by Denel Land Systems. Reported operators include Colombia, Mexico, South Africa.
South AfricaTechnical data
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.65 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 0.65 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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Muzzle loading mortar
60 mm
Total 7.2 kg - barrel 3.2 kg - breech 0.9 kg - baseplate 1.9 kg - sight/handle - 1.1 kg
650 mm
171 m/s
100 m minimum - 2100 m maximum
Colombia - Colombian Army
Mexico : M4L3
South Africa - South African Army
Rhodesia – Rhodesian Army
The M-4 commando mortar , also known as a patrol mortar , is a lightweight 60 mm commando mortar manufactured by Denel Land Systems .
M4 Mortar South Africa 60mm light mortar Unknown 60 mm light patrol mortar optimised for rapid deployment and high-mobility operations. It shares ammunition compatibility with the M1 family and is designed to reduce emplacement time compared to conventional tripod-mounted mortars. HE, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds (M-61 series) can be fired to an effective range of approximately 1.8 km depending on ammunition type and propellant charge.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
M-4 commando mortar equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Colombia
Mexico