M224 mortar
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The M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System is a smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire mortar used for close-in support of ground troops. It was deployed extensively in the War in Afghan
60mm mortar round being launch
60mm ammunition for M224
Army mortarman in Afghanistan, 2004. Conventional mode.
Marine mortarman in Afghanistan, 2010. Handheld mode.
M252 mortar
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The M252 81 mm medium weight mortar is a British-designed smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne
M224 mortar
…4 kg) compared to the original M224. The US Army plans to replace all legacy M224s with the new M224A1. Concurrently, a lighter version of the 81 mm M252 mortar was also developed. The M224 Mortar can fire the following principal classifications of training and service ammunition…
M252 mortar
Mortar team carrying (L-R) the mount, the baseplate and sight, and the cannon for an M252A2 system
Lighter, M252A2 version
M252 mortar and crew in Afghanistan, 2009