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M2 4.2-inch mortars in action on Utah Beach, 1944 A crew of an M2 mortar fires on North Korean positions in 1953 A 4.2-inch mortar in Korea, 1952. The M2 4.2-inch mortar was a U.S. rifled 4.2-inch (107 mm) mortar used during the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It entered service in 1943.
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The M2 mortar is a 60 millimeter smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support. Description [ edit ]
The low-velocity shells were totally silent in transit and gave no warning of their powerful explosions (the M2 mortar's M3 high explosive shell contained 3.64 kilograms (8.0 lb) of explosives, placing it midway between the 2.18 kilograms (4.8 lb) of the 105 mm howitzer M2A1's M1 shell and the 6.88 kilograms (15.2 lb) of the 155 mm howitzer M1 ...
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Most modern mortar systems consist of four main components: a barrel, a base plate, a bipod and a sight. Modern mortars normally range in calibre from 60 mm (2.36 in) to 120 mm (4.72 in). However, both larger and smaller mortars have been produced. The modern mortar is a muzzle-loaded weapon and relatively simple to operate.
The 4.2 in (110 mm) mortar was a smooth-bore weapon of the Stokes pattern and was designed by the Armaments Research and Development Establishment and produced by the Royal Ordnance Factories. [5] It entered widespread British service in 1942, equipping chemical warfare companies of the Royal Engineers (RE).
About Wikipedia; Contact us; Contribute Help; ... 4.2-inch mortar may refer to: UK. ML 4.2-inch mortar – also known as SB 4.2 inch; US. M2 4.2-inch mortar;