M224 mortar
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The M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) is a smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire mortar used for close-in support of ground troops. It was deployed extensively in the War in Afghanistan by the United States military.
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M224 | |
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Type | Mortar |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1978–present[1] |
Used by | United States Iraq[2] Ukraine |
Wars | Vietnam War (prototype model) Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War War in Iraq Russo-Ukrainian War |
Production history | |
Unit cost | $10,658 |
Variants | M224 M224A1 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 21.1 kilograms (47 lb) |
Barrel length | 1 meter (3.3 feet) |
Crew | 3 |
Caliber | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
Rate of fire | up to 20 rpm sustained, 30 rpm in exceptional circumstances and for short periods |
Effective firing range | HE: 70–3,490 m (76–3,816 yds) |
Feed system | manual |
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