120MM HE MORTAR SHELL
The 120mm HE mortar shell is a heavy indirect-fire munition designed for long-range infantry and artillery support. Built with a robust metallic body, pointed fuse tip, and stabilizing fin assembly, it is filled with TNT to deliver devastating explosive impact against fortified positions, vehicles, and personnel. Engineered for extended range, accuracy, and battlefield reliability, this shell provides superior firepower in offensive and defensive operations.
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120MM HE MORTAR SHELL |
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DESCRIPTION |
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The 120 mm round with a HE mortars bomb is intended to defeat through its high-explosive and fragmentation action enemy troops, unarmored and lightly armored vehicles, located on counter slopes, in ravines and filed light-type shelters, as well as to destroy observation posts and light defensive fortifications. The fragmentation lethal effect is evident in a radius of not less than 18 m upon firing to a maximum range of not less than 6000 m under the following conditions of operational use: |
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- he round shall function when fired from the Commando, M2, M19, M224, M224A1, M60-16, and M6-111 mortars. |
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- under conditions of rain, snow, and dustiness; after storage in the open, under shelter, on unheated and heated premises; after transportation by road, rail, sea, and airborne landing |
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Key Specifications |
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Components: |
The item features a tear-drop shaped body, a fin-stabilized tail assembly for flight stability, and propellant increments (the ring-shaped items) attached to the tail boom to adjust firing range. |
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Purpose: |
These rounds are typically designed to defeat enemy troops, unarmored vehicles, and light structures through high-explosive and fragmentation effects. |
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Ammunition Type: |
The markings "HE60" and "TNT" indicate it is a 60mm High Explosive round filled with TNT explosive filler. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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Caliber |
120 mm |
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Mortar round type |
HE |
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Type |
FRAG |
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Length of fuzed round |
max 661 mm |
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Weight of the round |
16 kg |
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Armament |
TNT |
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Weight of explosive Charge |
1.77 kg |
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Muzzle velocity |
274±3 m/sec |
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Maximum range |
5,840 m |
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Fuze |
V-RM |
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Shelf life |
10 years |
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Weapon System |
PM-38, PM-43, M-120 2B11 Mortars |
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