The M120 120mm Mortar replaces the M30 4.2 Inch Mortar in motorized infantry units. The M120 is transported on the M1100 Trailer by the M998 High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The M120, like all other US mortars, fires fin-stabilized ammunition from a smooth bore. Although heavy mortars require trucks or tracked mortar carriers to move them, they are still much lighter than field artillery pieces. They outrange light and medium mortars, and their explosive power is much greater. The M120 Mortar System consists of the following major components:
- M298 Cannon Assembly (110 lbs)
- M190 Bipod Assembly (70 lbs)
- M9 Baseplate (136 lbs)
- M1100 Trailer (399 lbs)
Specifications
WEIGHT 319 LBS Max Range 7200 Meters Min Range 200 Meters Max Rate of Fire 16 rounds/min (first minute) Sustained Rate of Fire 4 rounds/min Towed 36 Rds Carrier 69 Rds Crew 5 Man MUNITIONS
- M 933 High Exp Rd
- M 929 Smk Rd
- XM930 Illum Rd
- XM983 Illum Rd
- XM931 Prac Rd
