M120 American 120mm Mortar
M120
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Basic Information
Name
M120 American 120mm Mortar
Designation
M120
Alternate Designation
M120; Israel: Soltam K6
Equipment Type
—
Manufacturer
Soltam Systems
Date of Introduction
1991
Description
The M120 120 mm mortar is a smooth‐bore, muzzle‐loaded, drop‐fired mortars of conventional design. The M120 is designed to be used by infantry, carried disassembled, and then reassembled in a static position for firing. When mounted in the M1064A3 mortar carrier for more mobile fire support, the mortar becomes the M121. At shorter ranges the mortar provides more effective, readily available, and easily controllable fire support than artillery.
Ground Specifications
Crew
5
Mobility Type
Towed
Main Weapon
120mm Mortar
Range
7.2 km
Variants
Soltam K6
Israeli Version
M121
M120 mounted in the M1064A3 tracked vehicle it becomes the M121 mortar. All other specifications are the same as the M120, with the exception of its turntable mount.
System
Alternate Designation
M120; Israel: Soltam K6
Manufacturer
Soltam Systems
In Service
INA
Crew
5 ea
Dimensions
Length
INA
Barrel Length
1726 mm
Weight, Total
144.7 kg
M298 Cannon Assembly Weight
50 kg
M190 Bipod Assembly Weight
32 kg
M9 Base Plate Weight
62 kg
M1100 Trailer Weight
181 kg
M67 SIght Unit Weight
1.1 kg
Armament
System
Name
M120
Type
120mm Mortar
Caliber
120 mm
Rate of Fire
16 RPM max, 4 RPM sustained
Effective Firing Range
7,240 metres
Feed System
Manual
Ammunition
Name
INA
Type
See Ammuntion Types
Caliber
120 mm
Shell
INA
Shell Weight
INA
Ammuntion Types
*XM395 precision guided munition
*M929 smoke cartridge (White Phosphorus)
*XM930 illumination round
*XM930E1 illumination round
*XM931 practice round
*M933 high explosive round
*M934 high explosive round
*M934A1 high explosive round
*XM983 illumination round
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Non-Self Propelled Mortar Systems
Land > Infantry Weapons > Non-Self Propelled Mortar Systems
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
144.7 kg
Operators (13)
United States
Israel
Ukraine
Poland
Armenia
Bolivia
Denmark
Georgia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Thailand
CFE Treaty
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